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畏
“Fear / Majestic / Graciously / Be Apprehensive” in Japanese is 畏, read i, oso, kashikoma (い, おそ, かしこま, かしこ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 畏敬 (reverence).
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| Kanji | 畏 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Fear / Majestic / Graciously / Be Apprehensive |
| Readings | い, おそ, かしこま, かしこ |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 畏敬 (reverence) |
How to read 畏
畏 is read i (い) or oso (おそ) or kashikoma (かしこま) or kashiko (かしこ) depending on the word.
Words with 畏
- 畏敬
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Updated: 2026-08-28