虞 — Fear / Uneasiness / Anxiety / Concern

Master (高手)ぐ, おそれ, おもんぱか, はか, うれ, あざむ, あやま, のぞ, たの

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虞 (readings: ぐ, おそれ, おもんぱか, はか, うれ, あざむ, あやま, のぞ, たの; Japanese kanji) means “Fear / Uneasiness / Anxiety / Concern”. 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 虞 (fear / concern).

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What does 虞 mean?

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Kanji	虞
Meaning	Fear / Uneasiness / Anxiety / Concern
Readings	ぐ, おそれ, おもんぱか, はか, うれ, あざむ, あやま, のぞ, たの
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	虞 (fear / concern)

How to read 虞

虞 is read ぐ or おそれ or おもんぱか or はか or うれ or あざむ or あやま or のぞ or たの depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22