畏 — Fear / Majestic / Graciously / Be Apprehensive

Master (高手)い, おそ, かしこま, かしこ

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畏 (readings: い, おそ, かしこま, かしこ; Japanese kanji) means “Fear / Majestic / Graciously / Be Apprehensive”. 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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What does 畏 mean?

Full details, readings & example

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 い or おそ or かしこま or かしこ depending on the word.

Words with 畏

畏敬kính sợ / tôn kính

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Updated: 2026-07-22