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N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(おど)かすto threaten, to menace, to startle, to surprise, to terrorize

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to threaten, to menace, to intimidate

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    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to startle, to frighten, to scare

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    脅かす 【おどかす】嚇かす 【おどかす】威かす 【おどかす】

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      そんな(ふう)(わたし)(おど)さないで(くだ)さい!

      Don't intimidate me like that!

      • N3

      友達(ともだち)(おど)せようと様々(さまざま)(あん)(かんが)える。

      To think of various ideas to menace one's friends.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)(おどろ)いた(とき)のリアクションが()いので(おど)しがいがあります。

      Her reaction when startled is great, so it's worth it to terrorize her.

      • N3

      (かれ)によれば担任(たんにん)先生(せんせい)(おど)かすにはただ(おお)きな(こえ)()せばいいそうだ。

      According to him, to be able to terrorize the home-room teacher, it seems you just need to shout.

      • N3

      (おどろ)かす(わけ)ではありませんが、近頃(ちかごろ)土地(とち)(いえ)値段(ねだん)急騰(きゅうとう)(つづ)けているそうです。

      Not to scare you, but land and home prices have continued to skyrocket in recent years.

      • N2
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