Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to intimidate, to frighten, to scare.
  2. to threaten (e.g. peace), to jeopardize, to endanger, to imperil.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
脅かす おびやかす
 
 
劫かす おびやかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

threaten, coerce
キョウ おびや.かす おど.す (8th, N1)
cooperate, combined labor
キョウ リョウ にわか
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
from(從) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)