Japanese phrase
こわいですか？ ko wa i de su ka
Meaning
Are you scared?
When to use it
Asks about a person's fear. It can show concern when a sound, place, or story seems frightening without sounding too formal.
Example dialogue
雷の音を聞くと、こわいですか？ kaminari no oto o ki ku to ko wa i de su ka
Are you scared when you hear thunder?
いいえ、平気です。 i i e hei ki de su
No, I am fine.