How to say 'Terrifying' in Japanese | 恐ろしい

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The Japanese word for Terrifying is 'Osoroshii', written as 恐ろしい in Japanese.'Terrifying' in hiragana is おそろしい.

word

恐ろしい

Meaning

Terrifying

Reading

おそろしい

osoroshii

Kanji

恐Fear

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '恐ろしい (おそろしい)' primarily means 'terrifying' or 'dreadful'. It is used to describe something that evokes fear or horror, often due to its extreme nature or potential danger. This word can be applied to situations, events, or even abstract concepts. For example: The storm was terrifying「嵐は恐ろしかった」(あらしはおそろしかった). The thought of war is dreadful「戦争の考えは恐ろしい」(せんそうのかんがえはおそろしい). Additionally, '恐ろしい' can sometimes be used to express something extreme or astonishing, though this usage is less common. For instance: He is terrifyingly fast「彼は恐ろしく速い」(かれはおそろしくはやい).

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2090

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 恐ろしい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

恐

Meaning

Fear

Hiragana in the Word 恐ろしい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ろ

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 恐ろしい Through the Kanji 恐

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 恐 as well.

word

恐らく

Meaning

Probably

word

恐れる

Meaning

Fear

word

恐怖

Meaning

Fear

word

恐れ

Meaning

Fear

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What does 'Osoroshii' (恐ろしい) mean?

'Osoroshii' means 'Terrifying' .

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