1.
fear, terror, dread
An intense feeling of fear or dread, often regarding something dangerous or threatening.
恐怖 refers to intense fear or terror, stronger than general anxiety.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 恐怖を感じる (to feel fear)
- 恐怖に襲われる (to be struck by fear)
- 恐怖のあまり (due to fear)
COMPOUND WORDS:
- 恐怖症 (phobia)
- 恐怖心 (fearful heart)
- 恐怖政治 (reign of terror)
TYPES OF PHOBIAS:
- 高所恐怖症 (acrophobia)
- 閉所恐怖症 (claustrophobia)
- 対人恐怖症 (social phobia)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 怖さ: fear, scariness (casual)
- 不安: anxiety (less intense)
- 恐れ: fear, apprehension