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[こわ()]
kowa
interjection

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kowa
[こわ()]
kowa

English Meaning(s) for 怖

interjection
  1. frightening; terrifying

Definition and Synonyms for 怖

Dread fearful expectation or anticipation
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, 不安, 不安心, 心配, 怖い, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 憂慮, 懸念, 鬼胎
Fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, おっかない, 怖い, 怖じける, 怖気, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 恐ろしい, 恐怖, 恐怖心, 脅威
Horror intense and profound fear
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, ホラー, 怖い, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 恐怖, 鬼胎
Panic an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, 怖い, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 恐怖, 恐怖心
Anxiousness a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
Synonyms: こわ, かしこ, 不吉, 不安, 不安心, 心もとない, 心労, 心遣い, 心配, 心配り, 怖い, 恐る, 恐れ, 恐れる, 患う, 悲嘆, 憂い, 憂い, 憂え, 憂える, 憂い事, 憂心, 憂慮, 憂虞, 懸念, 気がかり, 気苦労, 気遣い, 気遣う, 気遣わしい, 気骨, 気骨, 物思い, 物案じ, 苦悶, 鬼胎

Meanings for each kanji in 怖

» dreadful; be frightened; fearful

Categories 怖 is a member of

Psychological State a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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Fright an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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Emotion any strong feeling
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