おっかない
おっかない
adjective (i)
scary, frightening
1.
scary, frightening, intimidating
Colloquial expression meaning frightening or scary. Originally from eastern Japanese dialects, now widely understood in casual speech.
おっかない顔をしている。
He has a scary face.
あの先生はおっかないよ。
That teacher is scary, you know.
夜道を一人で歩くのはおっかないからやめなさい。
Don't walk alone on the road at night — it's scary.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: おっかなく (rare)
- Noun form: おっかなさ
CONJUGATION:
- Negative: おっかなくない
- Te-form: おっかなくて
- Past: おっかなかった
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 EXPRESSION:
- おっかなびっくり — fearfully, timidly (doing something while scared)