Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “怖いもの見たさ”

怖いもの見たさ

こわいものみたさ

curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

Kanji details

Kun/On information

怖

On: ふ;ほ
Kun: こわ.い;こわ.がる;お.じる;おそ.れる
Stroke count: 8

・dreadful

・be frightened

・fearful

見

On: けん
Kun: み.る;み.える;み.せる
Stroke count: 7

・see

・hopes

・chances

・idea

・opinion

・look at

・visible