怖い

こわい
Alternative writings: 恐い
JLPT:N4
Frequency:
1

Frightening or scary; causing fear, anxiety, or dread.

I-Adjective

Examples

あのホラー映画は本当に怖かった。

That horror movie was really scary.

暗い道を一人で歩くのは怖い。

It's scary to walk alone on a dark street.

彼女は高いところが怖いと言った。

She said she's afraid of heights.

その話は少し怖いけれど興味深い。

The story is a bit frightening but interesting.

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