怖い
こわい
kowai
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 17 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
怖い (こわい (kowai)) means "Scary". It is read こわい (kowai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Scary
Also : frightening · dreadful
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Example Sentences
その映画は怖いです。
そのえいがはこわいです。
That movie is scary.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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