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恐ろしい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐ろしい

そろし
怖ろしい
~い Adj.
Freq #1008
1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening

Examples
その嵐の天候は恐ろしかった
The stormy weather was dreadful.
2

恐ろしい only; Often as 恐ろしく

surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 878
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

fear
dread
awe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
おそ.る
おそ.ろしい
こわ.い
こわ.がる
8 strokes
Frequency: 1325
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

dreadful
be frightened
fearful

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こわ.い
こわ.がる
お.じる
おそ.れる
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