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Reading

Kana: こわ
Romaji: kowa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

int
1

frightening; terrifying

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 怖い

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる
Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful
Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe

Example Sentences

(こわ)かったから。
➥Because I was scared.
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(わたし)(くま)(こわ)い。
➥I am afraid of bears.
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(かれ)(いぬ)(こわ)がる。
➥He is afraid of dogs.
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(わたし)(いぬ)(こわ)い。
➥I am afraid of dogs.
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(めくら)ヘビに()じず。
➥Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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(かれ)(うみ)(こわ)がる。
➥He's afraid of the sea.
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