怖: the kanji for scared; frightening
怖 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means scared; frightening. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
怖 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
怖 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
こわい (kowai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 怖いこわい · kowai | scary; frightening |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 昨夜、怖い夢を見た。Sakuya, kowai yume o mita.I had a scary dream last night.
- 高い場所は怖いです。Takai basho wa kowai desu.High places are scary.
- この映画はとても怖かった。Kono eiga wa totemo kowakatta.This movie was very scary.
- 一人で暗い道を歩くのは怖い。Hitori de kurai michi o aruku no wa kowai.It's scary to walk alone on a dark road.
- 犬は怖くないと思う。Inu wa kowakunai to omou.I don't think dogs are scary.
Questions about 怖
How many strokes does 怖 have?
怖 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 怖?
The on readings are fu (フ). The kun readings are kowai (こわい).
What JLPT level is 怖?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 怖
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.