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怖い
こわい
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Scary, frightening
kowai
N4
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JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana
こわい
Romaji
kowai
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What does 怖い mean in Japanese?
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The word 怖い (こわい) means "scary, frightening" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 怖い?
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怖い is read as こわい (romaji: kowai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 怖い?
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怖い is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
How do I remember 怖い quickly?
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