Word details

凄みを利かせる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 凄みを利かせる.

Dictionary

Entry

凄みを利かせる凄みをきかせる凄みを効かせるすごみをきかせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #84356
1

to threaten; to intimidate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

uncanny, weird, threatening, horrible

10 strokesFrequency 2,313Grade 8

On

セイサイ

Kun

さむ.いすご.いすさ.まじい

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

8 strokesFrequency 538JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コウ

Kun

き.くききめなら.う

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