“Frightening” in Japanese
Short answer
Frightening in Japanese is “おっかない” (okkanai). Full meaning: frightening, scary.
Other ways to say “Frightening” in Japanese
末恐ろしい
sueosoroshii frightening (of the future), worrying, scary, ominous, portentous
怖い
kowai scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
末恐しい
sueosoroshii frightening (of the future), worrying, scary, ominous, portentous
おっかねい
okkanee frightening, scary
おッかない
okkanai frightening, scary
怖
kowa scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
すえおそろしい
sueosoroshii frightening (of the future), worrying, scary, ominous, portentous
怕い
kowai scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
恐い
kowai scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
怖〜い
kowaii scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
恐ーい
kowaii scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful
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