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fear

JLPT N1 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
ふる.える・おそ.れる・おのの.く
On'yomi
リツ

慄 means "fear". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ふる.える・おそ.れる・おのの.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 慄 mean?
慄 means "fear". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 慄 have?
慄 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 慄 read?
It is read ふる.える・おそ.れる・おのの.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 慄?
慄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.