Japanese Kanji

haku

fear · worry · afraid

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONヒャクhyaku
  • ONha
  • KUNおそ.れるoso

Meaning

Fear, worry, afraid.

Stroke order for 怕

怕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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