The power of the typhoon exceeded all expectations.
威
intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
9 strokes
Radical
女部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
イ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おどす, おどし, おどかす
Nanori (Name Reading)
あきら, おどし, たか, たけ, たけし, たける, つよ, つよし, とし, なり, のり
Common Readings
イ
Example sentences
Global warming is a major threat to the environment.
The animal let out a loud cry to intimidate its enemy.
The police officer fired a warning shot into the air.
He was full of dignity as a king.
That ancient fortress still maintains its dignity even now.
He has a strong intimidating presence just by standing there.
One must not intimidate others using power.
He is known as an authority on heart surgery.
He takes advantage of his father's authority and behaves arrogantly toward his colleagues.
Example Vocabulary
威力
power; might; authority; force
脅威
threat; menace
威嚇
threat; intimidation
威厳
dignity; majesty; gravity
威圧感
intimidating presence; air of intimidation
威圧
coercion; pressure; intimidation
権威
authority; power; prestige; expert
威張る
to be arrogant; to brag; to act big
威勢
power, energy, vigor
威圧的
overbearing; coercive; intimidating
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