adjective

  1. terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening.
  2. surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing. Often as 恐ろしく.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
恐ろしい おそろしい
 
 
 
怖ろしい おそろしい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fear, dread, awe
おそ.れる キョウ こわ.い (7th, N3)
bind, firm, secure
キョウ
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
ボン およ.そ ハン (7th, N1)
table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
キ きにょう (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)