What does the kanji 怖 mean?

The kanji 怖 (kowai) means "dreadful, fearful". It is a JLPT N3 character.

What kanji is "kowai"?

"kowai" is written with the kanji 怖, meaning "dreadful, fearful". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ふ (fu), kunyomi (native Japanese) こわい (kowai), おじる (ojiru). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 怖?

Write 怖 ("dreadful") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.