Japanese symbol for “terrify”
脅しつける
おどしつける
Romaji: odoshitsukeru
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
In Japanese, terrify is 脅しつける, read おどしつける (odoshitsukeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
Written forms: 脅しつける、脅し付ける、嚇しつける、嚇し付ける. Readings: おどしつける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “terrify”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 震駭させる | しんがいさせる shingaisaseru | to frighten; to terrify; to shock |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脅迫 | きょうはく kyouhaku | threat; menace; coercion |
| 脅威 | きょうい kyoui | threat; menace |
| 脅かす | おどかす odokasu | to threaten; to menace; to intimidate |
| 脅し | おどし odoshi | threat |
| 脅す | おどす odosu | to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing) |
| 脅かし | おどかし odokashi | threat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “terrify”.
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