威
威

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

9 strokesFrequency 1,103JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イ

Kun

おど.すおど.しおど.かす

Nanori

いさたけたけし

Dictionary

Common Words

威力偉力いりょくNounFreq #3262
1

power; might; authority; influence

脅すおどす威す嚇すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4161
1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

Examples
彼はそれを公表すると脅した。
He threatened to make it public.
脅威きょういNoun～する VerbFreq #4175
1

threat; menace

Examples
この作戦に対する脅威は数多い。
The threats to this strategy are numerous.
威嚇いかくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #6219
1

threat; intimidation; menace

威厳いげんNounFreq #6418
1

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

Examples
その捕虜には威厳があった。
The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.
権威けんいNounFreq #7217
1

authority; power; influence; prestige

Examples
学生たちは権威に反抗した。
The students revolted against authority.
その建築家は権威ある賞を受賞したことを自慢した。
The architect boasted that he had received a prestigious award.
2

(an) authority (on); expert

Examples
その教授はシェイクスピアの権威である。
That professor is an authority on Shakespeare.
脅し嚇し威しおどしNounFreq #7448
1

threat

Examples
従業員は共済手当を守るために、ストライキのおどしをかけました。
Employees threatened a strike to protect worker benefits.
2

bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

威圧感いあつかんNounFreq #8925
1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

威圧いあつNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #9625
1

coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting

Examples
将軍の堂々とした格幅は誰でも威圧される。
The general's massive presence awes everyone.
威張るいばるえばるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #14243
1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy; to be pushy; to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to swagger; to boast; to brag

Examples
あの人はあまり威張るから好きになれない。
That man is too boastful for my liking.
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