English–Japanese
“horror” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihorā
Example
私はホラーが苦手です。watashi wa ho rā ga niga te de su
I don't like horror.
How to say “horror” in Japanese
“Horror” in Japanese is ホラー (horā).
Presents fear as the central experience through frightening events, settings, or creatures.
Example sentences with ホラー
妹は怖がりながらも、ホラー映画を最後まで見ました。imōto wa kowa ga ri na ga ra mo ho rā ei ga o sai go ma de mi ma shi ta
Although she was scared, my younger sister watched the horror movie to the end.
Tips for using ホラー
- In Japanese, ホラー (horā) often refers to the genre itself, so ホラー映画 (horā eiga) means a horror film rather than a film about the feeling of fear.