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恐るべき
畏るべき
rarely-used kanji form
Readings

osorubeki
English
Noun or verb acting prenominally
terrible, terrifying, dreadful, horrible, horrifying, appalling

Noun or verb acting prenominally
astonishing, astounding, staggering, tremendous, awesome, enormous

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Kanjis
ON: キョウ KUN: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる
fear, dread, awe

Stroke: 10 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-6-4 FC: 1733.3


ON: KUN: おそ.れる, かしこま.る, かしこ, かしこ.し
fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

Stroke: 9 SKIP: 2-5-4 FC: 6073.3


Phrases
エイズウイルスの拡散は恐るべき速さで進んでいる。
Parts: エイズウイルス 拡散 (かくさん) 恐るべき (おそるべき) 速さ (はやさ) 進む (すすむ)
The speed of the spread of AIDS is horrifyingly fast.