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    3. 恐るべき

    恐るべき

    恐おそる​べ​き​

    terrible

    KMT7CoreNoun, VerbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    畏るべき

    おそるべき

    Noun, Verb

    1.
    terrible, terrifying, dreadful, horrible, horrifying, appalling
    2.
    astonishing, astounding, staggering, tremendous, awesome, enormous

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    恐おそるべき速はやさで彼かれは走はしった。

    He ran at an astonishing speed.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts
    その映えい画がは恐おそるべき結けつ末まつで、観かん客きゃくを震ふるえ上あがらせた。

    The movie had a terrifying ending that made the audience tremble.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment
    その恐おそるべき事じ故このニュースは、多おおくの人ひと々びとに衝しょう撃げきを与あたえた。

    The news of that terrible accident shocked many people.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    恐おそるべき集しゅう中ちゅう力りょくで、彼かれは難なん問もんを次つぎ々つぎと解かい決けつしていった。

    With astonishing concentration, he solved difficult problems one after another.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    彼かれの恐おそるべき才さい能のうは、若わかくして世せ界かいに認みとめられた。

    His astounding talent was recognized globally at a young age.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyArt & Design

    Characters that make up this word

    恐
    おそ.れる・おそ.る・おそ.ろしい・こわ.い・こわ.がる…(1)
    fear・dread・awe
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
    べ
    be
    Kana
    き
    ki
    Kana
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