かく
 

す verb - precursor to the modern する, transitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to threaten, to menace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かく
 
嚇す かくす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

menacing, dignity, majesty
カク おど.す (9th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
suddenly, brighten, illuminate
カク あかい あか (Kentei Pre-1)
red
あか セキ あ (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ