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恐ろしい

怖ろしい

Reading

Kana: おそろしい
Romaji: osoroshii
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; frightened

2

surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

Note: often as 恐ろしく

Kanji

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
Readings: フ、 ホ、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる、 お.じる、 おそ.れる
Meanings: dreadful, be frightened, fearful

Example Sentences

ああ(こわ)い!
➥How awful!
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ああ、(なに)(おそ)ろしい。
➥Oh! how awful!
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(わたし)(おそ)ろしい(ゆめ)()た。
➥I had a terrible dream.
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(おそ)ろしく今日(きょう)(さむ)い。
➥It's awfully cold today.
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それは(おそ)ろしい事件(じけん)だ。
➥It's a terrible affair.
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昨晩(さくばん)(おそ)ろしい(ゆめ)()た。
➥I had a terrible dream last night.
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