intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace
Also: threaten
On'yomi (音読み)
- イ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- おど.す
- おど.し
- おど.かす
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
- 威
- 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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