Word details
こけおどし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こけおどし.
Dictionary
Entry
1
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
虚
void, emptiness, unpreparedness, crack, fissure, untruth
11 strokesFrequency 1,454JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キョコ
Kun
むな.しいうつ.ろ
仮
sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
6 strokesFrequency 1,039JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カケ
Kun
かりかり-
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
脅
threaten, coerce
10 strokesFrequency 1,183JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キョウ
Kun
おびや.かすおど.すおど.かす
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