(きょうふ)

きょうふ
noun
fear, terror, dread
emotion
1. fear, terror, dread
An intense feeling of fear or dread, often regarding something dangerous or threatening.
恐怖(きょうふ)(かん)じる
To feel fear.
恐怖(きょうふ)あまり(うご)けなかった
I couldn't move due to fear.
I have a fear of heights (acrophobia).
I feel fear when I walk alone on a dark road.
Since experiencing a large earthquake, I have been struck by fear even from small tremors.

恐怖(きょうふ) refers to intense fear or terror, stronger than general anxiety.

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Types of phobias

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