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JLPT N19画 · 9 strokesradical 女freq #1103

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace

Also: threaten

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おど.す
  • おど.し
  • おど.かす

Mnemonic

A queen (女) stands tall in her majestic robe (威), intimidating all with her commanding presence.

About this kanji

The kanji 「威」 represents concepts related to intimidation and dignity, often conveying a sense of majesty or threat. It can be used in both nouns and verbs, with common usages as a noun. Some typical compounds include 脅威 (きょうい), meaning "threat"; 権威 (けんい), referring to "authority"; and 威力 (いりょく), which translates to "power." When using this kanji, it's important to remember that it often carries a serious tone, so it might be found in contexts discussing authority figures or dangers. Overall, it expresses how something can command respect or instill fear.

Example sentences

  • 彼の威圧感は凄まじい。

    His sense of intimidation is amazing.

Meanings across languages

English
intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
Tiếng Việt
uy nghi
日本語
威厳
한국어
위엄
中文
id
menakut-nakuti
th
ข่มขู่
es
intimidar
fr
menacer
de
bedrohen
pt
intimidar

Common compounds

  • 脅威きょういthreat, menace
  • 権威けんいauthority, power, influence
  • 威力いりょくpower, might, authority
  • 威嚇いかくthreat, intimidation, menace
  • 威信いしんprestige, dignity
  • 威勢いせいpower, might, authority
  • 猛威もういfury, power, menace
  • 球威きゅうい(pitcher's) stuff

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