驚懼

Reading

Kana: きょうく

Romaji: kyōku

Definition

noun

vs

1

being startled

Note: archaism

Kanji

驚

Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす

Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

懼

Readings: ク、 おそ.れる

Meanings: fear, overawed