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脅かす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 脅かす | 脅かさない |
| Polite | 脅かします | 脅かしません |
| Past polite | 脅かしました | 脅かしませんでした |
| Past | 脅かした | 脅かさなかった |
| Te-form | 脅かして | 脅かさないで |
| Desire | 脅かしたい | 脅かしたくない |
| Potential | 脅かせる | 脅かせない |
| Passive | 脅かされる | 脅かされない |
| Causative | 脅かさせる | 脅かさせない |
| Causative passive | 脅かさせられる | 脅かさせられない |
| Volitional | 脅かそう | |
| Polite volitional | 脅かしましょう | |
| Imperative | 脅かせ | 脅かすな |
| Conditional | 脅かせば | 脅かさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 脅かしたら | 脅かさなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used when someone or something causes fear or anxiety in a person, often with a sense of pressure or threat.
He intimidated his opponent with a sharp glare.
The loud noise frightened the children.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
threaten; jeopardize; endanger
Used for abstract things like peace, safety, or stability being put at risk; not used for direct personal intimidation.
That policy could threaten national security.
Environmental destruction is endangering the ecosystem.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を脅かすto frighten or intimidate someone
The sudden noise frightened the child.
- 〈事〉を脅かすto threaten or jeopardize something abstract (peace, safety, stability, etc.)
Environmental destruction is threatening the ecosystem.
- 命を脅かすto endanger someone's life
The disease is endangering many people's lives.
- 地位を脅かすto threaten someone's position or status
New technology is threatening his position.