怖い

こわい
kowai

scary, frightening

AdjectiveJLPT N5

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 N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

オオカミが怖いのよ。

I'm afraid of wolves.