scary in Japanese
scary in Japanese is 怖い, こわい — scary means causing fear or unease.
scary in Japanese
怖い
Pronounced: kowai
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.
こわい
Pronounced: kowai
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.
What does "scary" mean?
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adjective Causing fear or unease.
"He watched Conjuring but it was too scary for him."
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scary in a sentence
- He watched Conjuring but it was too scary for him.
- She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.
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What is "scary" in Japanese?
"scary" in Japanese is 怖い, こわい. scary means: Causing fear or unease.
How do you pronounce 怖い?
"scary" in Japanese is 怖い, pronounced "kowai".
Are there other ways to say "scary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "scary": 怖い, こわい.
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