おっかない
おっかない
i-adjective
scary, frightening
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | おっかない | おっかなくない |
| Past | おっかなかった | おっかなくなかった |
| て form | おっかなくて | おっかなくなくて |
| Adverbial | おっかなく | — |
| Conditional ば | おっかなければ | おっかなくなければ |
| Conditional たら | おっかなかったら | おっかなくなかったら |
1.
scary, frightening, intimidating
Colloquial expression meaning frightening or scary. Originally from eastern Japanese dialects, now widely understood in casual speech.
Usage
A colloquial synonym of 怖い. Originally a Kanto (eastern Japan) dialect word, it is widely understood throughout Japan but retains a casual, slightly rough tone. More common in spoken language than in writing.
Related words
- おっかなびっくり — fearfully, timidly (doing something while scared)
Related Words
Synonym:
怖い (scary (standard))