凄み

すごみ

Also written 凄味

Meanings

1. Noun ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; weirdness
2. intimidation; menace; threat

Kanji

• 凄 amazing. Read as すごい.

Common phrases

• 凄みを増す

Words containing 凄み

• 凄みを利かせる (すごみをきかせる) to threaten
• 凄みを利かす (すごみをきかす) to threaten

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