Word

恐ろしい

おそろしい
CommonJLPT N3

Meanings

  1. I-adjective

    terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening

  2. I-adjective

    surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

In Spanish

  1. terrible; espantoso

Other forms
怖ろしい、畏ろしい

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • その嵐あらしの天候てんこうは恐おそろしかった。

    The stormy weather was dreadful.

    El tiempo tormentoso fue horrendo.

    Tatoeba #206253(opens in a new tab)
  • 彼かれは恐おそろしい病気びょうきにとりつかれた。

    He fell a victim to a deadly disease.

    Ha caído en una terrible enfermedad.

    Tatoeba #108366(opens in a new tab)

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