English–Japanese
“scary” in Japanese
How to say “scary” in Japanese
“Scary” in Japanese is 怖い (kowai).
Covers both the fear felt by someone and the person, thing, or situation that causes it.
Example sentences with 怖い
夜に一人で歩くのは怖いです。yoru ni hito ri de aru ku no wa kowa i de su
Walking alone at night is scary.
Tips for using 怖い
- In casual speech, 怖い (kowai) can be repeated as 怖い怖い (kowai kowai) to show an immediate, strong reaction.
Other Japanese words for “scary”
その映画は恐ろしいです。so no ei ga wa oso ro shi i de su
That movie is scary.
あの犬はおっかないです。a no inu wa o kka na i de su
That dog is scary.