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

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Terrifying" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Terrifying" is "Osoroshii", written in japanese as "恐ろしい".

Here's a more detailed 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).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "恐" means "Fear" and can be read as "Kyou", "Oso" and "Kowa"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Osoroshii" mean in japanese?

"Osoroshii" means "Terrifying" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ろ" is read as "ro". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "お" is read as "o". The hiragana "そ" is read as "so". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". And The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.