怖い

こわい

scary, frightening

AdjectiveJLPT N4

What does 怖い mean?

怖い is a Japanese adjective meaning scary, frightening in English. It is written as 怖い in kanji, こわい in hiragana, and kowai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

オオカミが怖いのよ。

I'm afraid of wolves.