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脅かすおどかす

odokasu

to startle, to scare (give someone a fright; e.g. 人[ひと]を脅[おど]かす)

Example sentence

文明は今や核戦争に脅かされている。

Civilization is now threatened by nuclear war.

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Kanji in 脅かす

Sentences with 脅かす

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
脅迫N1きょうはくthreat, coercion
脅かすN1おびやかすto threaten, to endanger, to imperil (e.g. 平和[へいわ]を脅[おびや]かす = threaten peace)
脅すN1おどすto threaten, to menace

More Actions & Movement words

WordMeaning
発はつto depart (e.g., on a plane, train)
熱するねっするto heat
目指すめざすto aim at, to have an eye on
狙うねらうto aim at
迫るせまるto draw near, to press
巡るめぐるto go around
潰すつぶすto smash, to waste
もたれるもたれるto lean against, to lean on

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