Fear of heights

Japanese: 高所恐怖 - こうしょきょうふ
Fear of heights
A phobia. It is the fear of going up to high places, causing dizziness and a feeling of weakness in the legs when going up to high places, and anxiety about falling. Because of this, there are people who cannot travel by plane. [Kouzo Shimosaka]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
恐怖症の一つ。高い所へ上ることの恐怖で,高所に上るとめまいや足がすくむ感じ,墜落の不安を起こす。このため飛行機旅行のできない人が見かけられる。【下坂 幸三】

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