expression, noun

  1. curiosity of fear, urge to look at something frightening, wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
怖いもの見たさ こわいものみたさ
 
 
 
 
 
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

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dreadful, be frightened, fearful
こわ.い フ お.じる (7th, N3)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン こころ
linen, cloth, spread
フ ぬの し.く (5th, N2)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)