鬼面人を威す

きめんひとをおどす

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to threaten by outward appearance; to use bluff to intimidate; to make empty threats See also: 鬼面人を驚かす (きめんひとをおどろかす).

Kanji

• 鬼 ogre. Read as キ.
• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 人 person. Read as ひと.
• 威 might. Read as おどす.

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