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Zach

怖い

恐い

Reading

Kana: こわい
Romaji: kowai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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2

(I'm) afraid

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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(わたし)地震(じしん)(こわ)い。
➥I'm afraid of earthquakes.
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(わたし)(いぬ)(こわ)い。
➥I am afraid of dogs.
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(わたし)野獣(やじゅう)(こわ)い。
➥I'm afraid of wild animals.
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ああ、(こわ)かった。
➥Oh, what a scare!
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