scary, frightening, fear
On'yomi (音読み)
- フ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- こわ.い
- こわ.がる
- おそ.れる
About this kanji
The kanji "怖" primarily means scary or frightening, and it expresses the concept of fear. It is often used as an adjective or verb, such as in the verb "怖がる" (こわがる), which means to fear or to be afraid. Another common compound is "恐怖" (きょうふ), meaning fear or terror, and you might come across "怖い話" (こわいはなし), which translates to scary story. This kanji can evoke strong emotions, so it's important to be aware of the context in which you use it. Whether talking about a fear of the dark or a suspenseful movie, "怖" captures the essence of experiencing something unsettling.
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Example sentences
暗い道は怖いです。
Dark paths are scary.
Meanings across languages
- English
- scary, frightening, fear
- Tiếng Việt
- sợ hãi, đáng sợ
- 日本語
- 怖い, 恐ろしい
- 한국어
- 무서운, 두려운
- 中文
- 可怕, 害怕
- id
- menakutkan, menakutkan
- th
- น่ากลัว, น่าสะพรึงกลัว
- es
- aterrador, temeroso
- fr
- effrayant, terrifiant
- de
- beängstigend, furchtbar
- pt
- assustador, impressionante
Common compounds
- 怖がるこわがるto fear, to be frightened
- 恐怖きょうふfear, terror
- 怖い話こわいはなしscary story
- 怖れおそれfear, dread
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