What is '怖い' called in English?

'怖い' in English is called "Scary". Scary refers to: 恐怖や不安を引き起こすさま。恐ろしい。

How do you pronounce 'Scary' and '怖い'?

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What is an example sentence for Scary in Japanese?

English: "The old abandoned house looked very scary at night." | Japanese: "その古い廃屋は夜になるととても怖く見えた。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

scary Meaning in Japanese (scary 英語意味)

怖い

類語:恐ろしい恐い

怖い in English:scary

IPA:ko.wa.i

Phonetic:こわい

Quick Answer • 要約

scary の日本語の意味は「怖い」です。 (恐怖や不安を引き起こすさま。恐ろしい。)

Definitions of Scary

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adjective
怖い
Causing fear or alarm; frightening.
恐怖や不安を引き起こすさま。恐ろしい。

Example Sentences

“The old abandoned house looked very scary at night.”

その古い廃屋は夜になるととても怖く見えた。

“That movie was so scary I couldn't sleep.”

あの映画はとても怖くて眠れなかった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

恐ろしい恐い

In English:

frightening terrifying alarming spooky creepy

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

怖くない平気な

In English:

reassuring comforting pleasant soothing

Inflected Word Forms

past participlescared

adverbscarily

comparativescarier

superlativescariest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

scary moviecollocation

A film designed to frighten viewers.

scary thoughtcollocation

An idea or prospect that causes fear or anxiety.

scary Meaning in Japanese (scary 英語 意味)