恐い

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こわ
Grade: S
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 恐い – see the following entry.
こわ
frightening, scary, terrifying
frightened, scared, afraid
creepy for its mysterious ability
(This term, 恐い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
かしこ
Grade: S
For pronunciation and definitions of 恐い – see the following entry.
かしこい
bright, clever
Alternative spellings
賢い, 畏い
(This term, 恐い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)