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10 word matches found for '怖' using reading 'こわ'
Most common form:
interjection (kandoushi)
frightening; terrifying  (see also: 怖い; often written with kana only)
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2
1. scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
interjection (kandoushi)
2. (I'm) afraid
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3
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)
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expression, noun
grim face; angry look
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noun
coward; timid person
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interjection (kandoushi)
scary!  (see also: , 怖い; often written with kana only)
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4
Most common form: おぞけ立つ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror
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6
Most common form: 恐いもの見たさ
expression
rubbernecking; the thrill of looking at something scary or unpleasant and wanting to look at it all the more because it is scary or unpleasant
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fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
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expression
if everyone crosses against the red light, then there's nothing to be afraid of; there's no reason to feel guilty about doing something bad if everyone does it
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