The kanji 虞 primarily conveys the meanings of "worry," "concern," "doubt," or "apprehension." It suggests a state of mental unease or fear about potential dangers or negative outcomes. It can also imply a sense of caution or vigilance.

・On-yomi (音読み): グ (gu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): おそれ (osore)

⚫︎ 虞犯 (gohan) Translation: A juvenile delinquent; a young offender. ⚫︎ 不虞 (fugu) Translation: Unexpected; unforeseen; contingency. ⚫︎ 杞憂 (kiyū) Translation: Groundless fear; needless worry.

The kanji 虞 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), a phono-semantic compound character. The character is composed of a radical and a phonetic component. The radical is 虍 (tora-kanmuri), which depicts "tiger" and relates to danger or threat. The phonetic component is 吴 (go) which provides the sound of the character. This combination suggests a situation of being fearful of a tiger or a danger. The character evolved over time, taking on the meanings of worry and concern, due to the inherent threat implied by the tiger radical.