Japanese phrase
___がこわいです。 ___ ga ko wa i de su
Meaning
I am afraid of ___.
When to use it
Says that something feels frightening. The polite wording suits familiar conversations about worries, especially when the speaker wants comfort or support.
Example dialogue
夜は、暗いところがこわいです。 yoru wa kura i to ko ro ga ko wa i de su
At night, I am afraid of dark places.
電気をつけよう。 den ki o tsu ke yō
Let us turn on the light.