脅かす — Semantide dictionary

5 results for 脅かす

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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate
see 脅すsee おどす
彼女は猫を脅かして追い払った。
She scared the cat away.
to startle; to frighten; to scare

Also written 嚇かす【おどかす】、威かす【おどかす】

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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verbto intimidate; to frighten; to scare · to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger; to imperil

これらは男性と女性をともに脅かす危険なものだ。

There are dangers that threaten both men and women.

しかし、ノーベル賞選考委員会は、貧困は世界平和を脅かすものであり、マザー・テレサは貧困と戦っているのだと述べた。

But the Nobel Committee said that poverty was a threat to world peace, and Mother Teresa worked against poverty.