JLPT N4 Elementary
怖い
Scary, frightening, or feeling afraid of something.
Readings
Other forms
恐い alternative kanji
怖くない negative
怖かった past
怖くて te-form
1 I-adjective
Scary" / "Frightening
Designates a person, object, or event that possesses frightening qualities or poses a threat.
Example
この ホラー 映画 は 本当に 怖かった 。
This horror movie was really scary.
3 more examples in the
mobile app
2 I-adjective
Afraid (of)" / "Scared (of)
Articulates the speaker’s internal emotional reaction of fear toward a specific target.
Usage notes & examples
available in the
mobile app