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恐怖

kyōfu /kʲoːɸɯ/

A noun referring to intense fear, dread, or terror experienced in response to danger or something frightening. It describes both the psychological state of being afraid and the external cause of that fear.

Ejemplos

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昨日の夜、一人で恐怖映画を見ました。

I watched a horror movie by myself last night.

2

その独裁者は、国民を恐怖で支配した。

The dictator ruled the people through fear.

3

あまりの恐怖に、声も出なかったよ。

I was so terrified I couldn't even make a sound.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
恐怖
Verb
恐怖する
Adverbio
恐ろしく
Adjetivo
恐ろしい
Relacionado
恐怖症
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Truco para recordar

The first kanji 恐 (fear) has the heart radical (心) at the bottom. Imagine your heart beating wildly when you feel terror.

Quiz rápido

彼は高いところが苦手で、高所____症です。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 恐怖

Ejemplos

1

昨日の夜、一人で恐怖映画を見ました。

everyday

I watched a horror movie by myself last night.

2

その独裁者は、国民を恐怖で支配した。

formal

The dictator ruled the people through fear.

3

あまりの恐怖に、声も出なかったよ。

informal

I was so terrified I couldn't even make a sound.

4

心理学において、恐怖は生物の生存本能と密接に関係している。

academic

In psychology, fear is closely related to a biological survival instinct.

5

市場の不安定さが投資家の間に恐怖を広げている。

business

Market instability is spreading fear among investors.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
恐怖
Verb
恐怖する
Adverbio
恐ろしく
Adjetivo
恐ろしい
Relacionado
恐怖症

Colocaciones comunes

恐怖を感じる to feel fear
恐怖を抱く to harbor fear
恐怖に陥る to fall into terror
恐怖政治 reign of terror
恐怖心 spirit of fear

Frases Comunes

恐怖のどん底

the depths of terror

恐怖に震える

to tremble with fear

恐怖を煽る

to stir up fear

Se confunde a menudo con

恐怖 vs 怖い

Kowai is an i-adjective used to describe something as scary, whereas Kyōfu is the noun representing the concept of fear itself.

恐怖 vs 恐れ

Osore is more often used for a reverent fear or a general apprehension, while Kyōfu is more visceral and intense.

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Notas de uso

Kyōfu is frequently used in compound nouns like 'Kyōfu-shō' (phobia). It is more formal and clinical than the common adjective 'kowai'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often try to use 'Kyōfu' as an adjective (e.g., 'kyōfu hito' for scary person), but you must use 'osoroshii' or 'kowai' in that context.

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Truco para recordar

The first kanji 恐 (fear) has the heart radical (心) at the bottom. Imagine your heart beating wildly when you feel terror.

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Origen de la palabra

Composed of two kanji: 恐 (fear/awe) and 怖 (scary/frightened), both originating from concepts of psychological distress.

Patrones gramaticales

Usually functions as a noun (恐怖) or a suru-verb (恐怖する). Often followed by particles 'o' (object of feeling) or 'ni' (source of fear).
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Contexto cultural

Deeply associated with 'J-Horror' (Japanese horror films), which often focus on psychological 'kyōfu' rather than just jump scares.

Quiz rápido

彼は高いところが苦手で、高所____症です。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 恐怖

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