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凄む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 凄む

Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #20917
1

to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 2313
Grade 8

Meanings

uncanny
weird
threatening
horrible

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむ.い
すご.い
すさ.まじい
📝

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