Meaning of 脅す in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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脅す, 威す, 嚇すJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおどす
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Romajiodosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to threaten; to menace
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Example Sentences
脅す, 威す, 嚇す, おどす used in context
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彼女はわめき、警官たちに向かってナイフを振り回して脅すようなしぐさをしました。
She shouted and threatened a policeman by brandishing a knife.
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She threatened to set our house on fire.
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He browbeat her into accepting it.
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He was in dead earnest when he threatened to call the police.
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He threatened to make it public.
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He is threatened by a certain gangster.
Verb Conjugations
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Passive
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Kanji found in this word
intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
On: イ
Kun: おど.す, おど.し, おど.かす
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