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synonym Comparative
恐ろしい
VS
ひどい

Differences Between "恐ろしい" and "ひどい"

Option A
恐ろしい
Meaning
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; fearful
Reading
おそろしい (osoroshii)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
自然災害の_______威力を目の当たりにして、人間は地球の強大なパワーに対する畏敬の念を抱かざるを得ませんでした。
Witnessing the terrible power of natural disasters, humans had to hold a sense of awe toward the powerful power of the Earth.
Option B
ひどい
Meaning
terrible, awful
Reading
ひどい (hidoi)
Syllabus Level
A2
Practical Example
これはとてもひどいですね。
This is very terrible, awful, isn't it?

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; fearful)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 恐ろしい: Refers to terrifying, terrible, or dreadful situations, fears, disasters, or potential risks. Often used as 恐ろしい事故 or 恐ろしい結果. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Terrifying! "A world without Haruka-san is terrifying!" ...っ! T-To say such an romantic thing! B-But a world without you is also terrifying to me, so stay next to me forever! Understood?!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『おそろしい(恐ろしい)!『ハルカさんのいない世界なんて、想像するだけで恐ろしいです!』って…っ!そんな大げさな愛 of 告白をするなんてバカ!…でも、私もあんたのいない世界は恐ろしいから、一生隣にいなさい!分かった?!』
- ひどい: Essential structural term in CEFR A2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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