fear · revere

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 畏 has 9 strokes and expresses fear and looking up to a greater power with awe.
• Basic usage: 畏れる is read おそれる, and 畏敬 is read いけい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Fear and reverence
  • 荒れる海を畏れ expresses fear of the rough sea. It leads into praying for a safe voyage.
  • 自然への畏敬 means deep, awed respect for nature. 畏敬 emphasizes reverence and respect beyond simply wanting to avoid something frightening.