脅おどかす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

threaten; menace; intimidate

Used when someone deliberately tries to frighten another person into doing something or to assert power. Often implies verbal threats or aggressive posturing.

See also: 脅す (おどす)

• 彼かれはナイフで私わたしを脅おどかした。

  He threatened me with a knife.

• 上じょう司しにクビにすると脅おどかされた。

  I was threatened by my boss with being fired.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

startle; frighten; scare

Used when someone or something causes a sudden fright or surprise, often without malicious intent. Can be used for playful scares or unexpected loud noises.

• 後うしろから急きゅうに肩かたを叩たたいて彼かの女じょを脅おどかした。

  I startled her by suddenly tapping her on the shoulder from behind.

• 大おおきな音おとが子こ供どもたちを脅おどかした。

  The loud noise frightened the children.