Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
- curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 怖いもの見たさ【こわいものみたさ】Frequency rank: 44,487. – 45,255.
- 恐いもの見たさ【こわいものみたさ】
- 怖い物見たさ【こわいものみたさ】
- 恐い物見たさ【こわいものみたさ】
- こわいものみたさ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- curiosity of fear
This phrase expresses the complex feeling of wanting to see something terrifying or frightening, often driven by curiosity despite the inherent danger or discomfort associated with it.
When I was young, my curiosity about fear got the better of me, and I peeked into the dark room.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさでみる見るto look out of curiosity for something frighteningこわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさのきもち気持ちthe feeling of wanting to see something scaryえいが映画をみて見てこわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさをみたす満たすto satisfy the curiosity of fear by watching a movieこわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさでちかづく近づくto approach out of curiosity for something frighteningこわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさがわく湧くto feel an urge to see something scaryこわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさのしんり心理the psychology of wanting to see something scaryこわいものみたさ怖いもの見たさにまける負けるto succumb to the temptation to see something frightening
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