Japanese

かす

おびやかす
Meaning: to threaten; to endanger; to jeopardize
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 脅かす 脅かさない
Polite 脅かします 脅かしません
Past 脅かした 脅かさなかった
Polite + Past 脅かしました 脅かしませんでした
Te-form 脅かして 脅かさなくて
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
Imperative 脅かせ 脅かすな

Handwriting

脅
か
す

Example sentences

The recession is threatening people's livelihoods.
テロは世界平和を脅かす行為だ。
Terrorism is an act that threatens world peace.
外来種の増加によって、在来の生態系が脅かされている
Native ecosystems are being threatened by the increase of invasive species.

Usage Notes

Used when a situation or action puts something (like status or safety) at risk.

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