Japanese word

危惧

Pronunciation

Romajikigu

Meaning

  • nounapprehension

Example

将来への危惧が広がっています。shō rai e no ki gu ga hiro ga tte i ma su

There is growing apprehension about the future.

Illustration for 危惧 (apprehension)

More examples

その発表は安全性への危惧を強めました。so no hap pyō wa an zen sei e no ki gu o tsuyo me ma shi ta

The announcement heightened apprehension about safety.

Core concept

It describes concern about a possible bad outcome, often with a sense of fear before it occurs.

Common phrases

  • 危惧を抱くki gu o ida ku

    harbor apprehension

  • 危惧の念ki gu no nen

    a sense of apprehension

Similar words

懸念kenen: Concern that a possible problem or bad result may occur.
心配shinpai: Concern or anxiety about a person, situation, or possible bad result.
憂慮yūryo: Deep concern about a troubling situation or its possible development.

Definition in Japanese

将来起こる悪い事態を心配し、恐れること。shō rai o ko ru waru i ji tai o shin pai shi oso re ru ko to

Word origin

危 (ki, "danger") + 惧 (gu, "fear") forms the Sino-Japanese compound 危惧 (kigu), meaning fear or concern about a possible danger.

Usage tips

  • 危惧 (kigu) has a formal tone and often describes a negative outcome that people expect could occur, making it less common in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • concernnoun
  • fearnoun

Opposites

  • 安堵andoreliefnoun

Related words

  • 危惧するkigusurufearverb

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