脅かす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 脅かす
1
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate
Examples
彼女は猫を脅かして追い払った。
She scared the cat away.
2
to startle; to frighten; to scare
Examples
脅かさないでよ。
Don't scare me like that!
Kanji in this Word
脅
10 strokes
Frequency: 1183
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
threaten
coerce
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おびや.かす
おど.す
おど.かす
嚇
17 strokes
Frequency: 2141
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
menacing
dignity
majesty
threaten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おど.す
威
9 strokes
Frequency: 1103
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
intimidate
dignity
majesty
menace
threaten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おど.す
おど.し
おど.かす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
たけ
たけし
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