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    3. 恐ろしい

    恐ろしい

    恐おそろ​し​い​

    terrible

    N3KMT8News #20+1CoreAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    怖ろしい

    おそろしい

    Adjective

    1.
    terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening
    2.
    surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing

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    恐おそろしい夢ゆめを見みた。

    I had a terrifying dream.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    その映えい画がは恐おそろしいホラー映えい画がだった。

    That movie was a terrifying horror film.

    KMT8Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology
    地じ震しんの揺ゆれは恐おそろしく、人ひと々びとはパニックになった。

    The earthquake's shaking was terrifying, and people panicked.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyNature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    彼かれの集しゅう中ちゅう力りょくは恐おそろしいほどで、誰だれも邪じゃ魔まできなかった。

    His concentration was tremendous, to the point where no one could disturb him.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    彼かの女じょの記き憶おく力りょくは恐おそろしいほど正せい確かくだ。

    Her memory is astonishingly accurate.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyEducation

    Characters that make up this word

    恐
    おそ.れる・おそ.る・おそ.ろしい・こわ.い・こわ.がる…(1)
    fear・dread・awe
    Kanji
    ろ
    ro
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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