adverb, adverb taking the と particle

  1. fearfully, timidly, cautiously, nervously.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
恐々 こわごわ
怖々 こわごわ
恐恐 こわごわ
怖怖 こわごわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fear, dread, awe
おそ.れる キョウ こわ.い (7th, N3)
bind, firm, secure
キョウ
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
ボン およ.そ ハン (7th, N1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
repeated kanji symbol