怖 こわ Also written 恐 Meanings Interjection frightening; terrifying Kanji 怖 scary. Read as こわい. Words containing 怖 怖い (こわい) scary 怖がる (こわがる) to be afraid (of) 怖い顔 (こわいかお) grim face And 5 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists