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Yomi
こわいものみたさ
Rōmaji
kowai mono mitasa
Type
standard
Meaning
an urge to see something scary/appalling
Additional Info
It’s used to describe your feeling when you want to see something despite you knowing that you will find it terrifying and/or unpleasant.
Example
5年前に買ったヨーグルトを見つけて、怖いもの見たさで開けたらめっちゃ臭かった
I found yoghurt I bought five years ago, and because of the urge to see something terrifying, I opened it and it was so stinky.
