恐ろしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that causes fear or is awful.
Theme
During a late-night study session, User and their classmate Kenji are sharing scary stories they've heard about their university campus.
恐ろしい
おそろしい
terrible / dreadful
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a ghost so terrible it makes you shiver. You whisper, 『恐ろしい！』 (osoroshii, 'terrible'). 'Osoroshii' sounds like 'oh, so scary' — it's dreadful!
Cultural Note
In Japanese horror stories and media, 『恐ろしい』 (osoroshii) is often used to describe terrifying monsters, events, or atmospheres, adding a sense of dread and fear.
Forms
Base: 恐ろしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that causes fear or is awful.
Negative: 恐ろしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『恐ろしくない』 (osoroshikunai).
Past: 恐ろしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『恐ろしかった』 (osoroshikatta).
Adverbial: 恐ろしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『恐ろしく』 (osoroshiku).
Comparative: より恐ろしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番恐ろしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.