脅かす おどかす Also written 嚇かす, 威かす Meanings Godan verb, Transitive to threaten; to menace; to intimidate See also: 脅す (おどす). to startle; to frighten; to scare Kanji 脅 threaten. Read as おどかす. Word lists JLPT N2 Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists