恐怖

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 恐怖 (きょうふ) means intense fear in the face of threat. It is emotional content in 恐怖を感じる and an obstacle in 恐怖を乗り越える.
• Basic usage: One context concerns fear caused by a scream; the other concerns overcoming fear of failure before going onstage.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Emotion experienced and psychological barrier overcome
  • Both examples use 恐怖を, but 感じた presents the onset of fear and 乗り越えて presents fear as something preventing action that is then overcome.