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怖こわい (kowai)

frightening

  • JLPT N4
  • adjective
  • Pitch 2
  • #1509 most frequent

Meaning

怖い (こわい, kowai) is a JLPT N4 adjective meaning “frightening”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

私わたしは犬いぬが怖こわいです。

I'm scared of dogs.

怖こわかったから。

Because I was scared.

私わたしは死しが怖こわい。

I am afraid of dying.

私わたしは熊くまが怖こわい。

I am afraid of bears.

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