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8 word matches found for '恐' using reading 'こわ'
interjection (kandoushi)
frightening; terrifying  (see also: 怖い; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 怖い
1. scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
interjection (kandoushi)
2. (I'm) afraid
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Most common form: 怖がる
'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
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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Most common form: 怖々
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
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Most common form: 強持て
noun
deferential treatment (out of fear)
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Most common form: 怖がり
noun
coward; timid person
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Most common form: 怖っ
interjection (kandoushi)
scary!  (see also: , 怖い; often written with kana only)
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