
怖
Meaning: scary
Other meanings: fear, dread, frightening, terrifying
Kun'yomi: こわ、おじ
On'yomi: ふ、ほ
Example sentences
夜の公園は怖くて入れない。
Yoru no kōen wa <b>kowaku</b>te hairenai.
The park at night is <b>scary</b> and I can't go in.
その映画を見て怖い夢を見た。
Sono eiga wo mite <b>kowai</b> yume wo mita.
After watching that movie, I had a <b>scary</b> dream.
暗闇への恐怖は誰にでもある。
Kurayami e no <b>kyōfu</b> wa dare ni demo aru.
Everyone has a <b>fear</b> of the dark.
地震の恐怖を忘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
怖
Answer: こわ / ふ / ほ / おじ
meaning
怖
Answer: scary / afraid
reading
怖い
Answer: こわい
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怖がる
Answer: こわがる
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恐きょう怖
Answer: きょうふ
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怖じ気付く
Answer: おじけづく