恐ろしい
おそろしい
osoroshii
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
恐ろしい (おそろしい (osoroshii)) means "Terrible". The reading is おそろしい (osoroshii). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Terrible
Also : Dreadful · Frightening · Terrifying · Startling · Surprising
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Example Sentences
その恐ろしい映画を見た後、眠ることができなかった。
そのおそろしいえいがをみたあと、ねむることができなかった。
After watching that frightening movie, I could not sleep.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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