脅す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 脅す
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.
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
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
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
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