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Meaning: scary

Other meanings: fear, dread, frightening, terrifying

Kun'yomi: こわ、おじ

On'yomi: ふ、ほ

Example sentences

  • よるこうえんこわはいれない。

    Yoru no kōen wa <b>kowaku</b>te hairenai.

    The park at night is <b>scary</b> and I can't go in.

  • そのえいこわゆめた。

    Sono eiga wo mite <b>kowai</b> yume wo mita.

    After watching that movie, I had a <b>scary</b> dream.

  • くらやみへのきょうだれにでもある。

    Kurayami e no <b>kyōfu</b> wa dare ni demo aru.

    Everyone has a <b>fear</b> of the dark.

  • しんきょうわすれることができない。

    Jishin no <b>kyōfu</b> wo wasureru koto ga dekinai.

    I cannot forget the <b>terror</b> of the earthquake.

Practice exercises

  • reading

    Answer: こわ / ふ / ほ / おじ

  • meaning

    Answer: scary / afraid

  • reading

    怖い

    Answer: こわい

  • reading

    怖がる

    Answer: こわがる

  • reading

    恐きょう怖

    Answer: きょうふ

  • reading

    怖じ

    Answer: おじけづく