Kanji: 慄 (Tremble/Dread)
The kanji 慄 means "to tremble," "to shudder," or "to dread." It describes a physical tremor caused by intense fear, cold, or overwhelming emotion.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): リツ (ritsu)
Kun-yomi (Japanese reading): おのの（く）(ononoku)
Common Words & Usage:
慄く (ononoku) - Verb. To tremble, to shudder (from fear or cold).
戦慄 (senritsu) - Noun/Suru-verb. Trembling, shuddering (often from horror).
慄然 (ritsuren) - Taru-adjective. Trembling with fear, horrified.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 彼はその恐ろしい光景に戦慄した。
Romaji: Kare wa sono osoroshii kōkei ni senritsu shita.
English: He trembled in horror at the dreadful scene.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 慄 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.