U+61FC "懼" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+61FC "懼" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character (also used in Japanese as a traditional kanji) that carries the meaning of fear, dread, or terror, often associated with a deep-seated anxiety or apprehension. Its structure combines the radical for "heart" or "mind" (忄) on the left, indicating an emotional or psychological state, with the phonetic component "瞿" on the right, which contributes to the pronunciation and also evokes the idea of startled or alarmed watching. In classical and modern usage, it appears in compound words such as "恐懼" (kǒngjù) meaning "fear" or "dread," and is less common in simplified Chinese, where it is often replaced by the simpler form "惧," but it remains standard in traditional Chinese and Japanese texts. Broadly, the character reflects a profound sense of being afraid, often in response to a perceived threat or overwhelming situation.