威
dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten
Readings
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Information
Grade:8
Strokes:9
JLPT:1
Frequency:1103
Vocabulary
イ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 威嚇 | イカク | threat; intimidation; menace |
| 威信 | イシン | prestige; dignity |
| 威勢 | イセイ | power; might; authority; influence; spirits; vigor; vigour; energy; boldness |
| 脅威 | キョウイ | threat; menace |
| 驚威 | キョウイ | wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 威張る | いばる | to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy; to be pushy; to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to swagger; to boast; to brag |
| 威張る | えばる | to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy; to be pushy; to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to swagger; to boast; to brag |
| 威す | おどす | to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing) |
| 威かす | おどかす | to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare |
| 威し | おどし | threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.) |
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