怖いもの見たさ こわいものみたさ Also written 恐いもの見たさ, 怖い物見たさ, 恐い物見たさ Meanings Expression, Noun curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant Kanji 怖 scary. Read as こわい. 見 see. Read as みる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists