畏

fear, reverence

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: おそ.れる・かしこま.る・かしこ.し
On'yomi: イ
Radical: 田 · field (rice field)

畏 means "fear, reverence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read おそ.れる・かしこま.る・かしこ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

畏 in example sentences

彼かれの兵士へいしたちは彼かれに畏敬いけいの念ねんを抱い[いだい]ていた。

Kare no heishitachi wa kare ni ikei no nen o idaite ita.

His soldiers feared and respected him.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 畏

畏敬 awe, reverence

More 田 (field) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 畏 mean?: 畏 means "fear, reverence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 畏 have?: 畏 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 畏 read?: It is read おそ.れる・かしこま.る・かしこ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 畏?: 畏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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