恐ろしい

おそろしい

Terrible, dreadful, frightening

N3i-adjective·osoroshii

How to remember it

Same 恐 (fear) root as 恐れる — so scary it's 'terrible'.

Example sentences

  • あの映画は本当に恐ろしい。

    あのえいがはほんとうにおそろしい。

    That movie is truly terrifying.

  • 恐ろしい速さで車が走っていく。

    おそろしいはやさでくるまがはしっていく。

    A car speeds by at a frightening pace.

Usage

Stronger than 怖い; used for extreme or shocking situations.

Related words

怖い恐れる恐ろしくぞっとする

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