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脅しつける (おどしつける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
threaten ; intimidate ; frighten
To threaten or intimidate someone, often with words or actions, making them feel scared or coerced. Stronger than 脅す (おどす), implying a more forceful or persistent threat.
上じょう
司し
に
解かい
雇こ
する
と
脅おど
しつけ
られ
た
。
I was threatened by my boss with being fired.
Written forms 脅おど しつける Usage 86%
Standard spelling using the common kanji 脅 and okurigana.
おどしつける Usage 14%
脅おど し 付つ ける
Variant with 付ける; less common but still seen.
嚇おど しつける
Uses the kanji 嚇, which can imply a more intimidating or menacing nuance, but this spelling is rare.
嚇おど し 付つ ける
Rare combination of 嚇 and 付ける.
Kanji 付 adhere, attach, refer to 嚇 menacing, dignity, majesty Similar words 脅おど す 脅す is a more general and common word for 'threaten'. 脅しつける adds a nuance of persistent or forceful intimidation, often with a direct object.
脅おびや かす 脅かす means to threaten or endanger something abstract like peace or safety, whereas 脅しつける is used for directly intimidating a person.
Etymology Compound of 脅し (おどし, the continuative form of 脅す 'to threaten') + 付ける (つける, 'to attach' or 'to apply'), literally 'to apply threatening'. The 付ける adds a sense of directing the action forcefully at someone.
