Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 恐いもの見たさ(こわいものみたさ) in Japanese

恐いもの見たさ, 怖いもの見たさ
Kana Reading
こわいものみたさ
Romaji
kowaimonomitasa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
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    Meaning
    rubbernecking; the thrill of looking at something scary or unpleasant and wanting to look at it all the more because it is scary or unpleasant


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

On'Yomi: フ, ホ

Kun'Yomi: こわ.い, こわ.がる, お.じる, おそ.れる

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

fear, dread, awe

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おそ.れる, おそ.る, おそ.ろしい, こわ.い, こわ.がる

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, み.える, み.せる

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