Word Meaning 怖いもの見たさ

こわいものみたさ kowaimonomitasa

怖いもの見たさ is read as こわいものみたさ (kowaimonomitasa) and means curiosity of fear.

Meaning

English

  1. curiosity of fear
  2. urge to look at something frightening
  3. wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

Reading

Kana

こわいものみたさ

Romaji

kowaimonomitasa

Writing Variants

  • 恐いもの見たさ こわいものみたさ kowaimonomitasa
  • 恐い物見たさ こわいものみたさ kowaimonomitasa
  • 怖い物見たさ こわいものみたさ kowaimonomitasa

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb Rank 135437 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

怖い

こわい

scary

怖がる

こわがる

to be afraid of

恐怖

きょうふ

fear

見解

けんかい

opinion

見直す

みなおす

to look at again

見所

みどころ

(signs of) promise

見合い

みあい

two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other

見込み

みこみ

side of a structural member

見当

けんとう

registration mark (printing)

見舞う

みまう

to attack