怖
フ, ホ, こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

JLPT3 G7 S8 F1325

As per 布# (spread) + 心 heart/emotions → fear spreading over the heart → *frightened*; *afraid*. Compare 恐.

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