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恐おそろしい (osoroshii)

terrible,dreadful

  • JLPT N3
  • adjective
  • Pitch 4
  • #2994 most frequent

Meaning

恐ろしい (おそろしい, osoroshii) is a JLPT N3 adjective meaning “terrible,dreadful”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

昨夜さくや恐おそろしい夢ゆめを見みた。

I had a terrible dream last night.

ああ恐おそろしい。

How awful!

恐おそろしく今日きょうは寒さむい。

It's awfully cold today.

ああ、何なんて恐おそろしい。

Oh! how awful!

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