Definition of 脅し (おどし)

おど

脅し

おどし

odoshi

Common word

noun

threat

bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

Related Kanji

脅	threaten, coerce
嚇	menacing, dignity, majesty, threaten
威	intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

Example sentences(showing 8 results)

かれ

I am not in the least afraid of his threats

かれ

おど

たん

じょうだん

おも

We thought his threat was only a joke

かれ

ようきゅう

おど

ちか

His request was tantamount to a threat

じゅうぎょういん

きょうさい

てあて

まも

、

Employees threatened a strike to protect worker benefits

ぼうりょく

おど

きんぴん

うばさ

じけん

たはつ

Also many incidents of robbery by threats and violence are occurring

おど

、

め

けっか

うだ

Leadership by coercion would not produce the results we see

かれ

い

おど

What he said was nothing less than a threat

ちから

おど

たし

めん

たし

Certainly there are downsides to leadership by coercion and force