嚇
嚇·threaten, intimidate, menace
- On-yomi
- カク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 威嚇 | いかく | threat, intimidation |
| 威嚇射撃 | いかくしゃげき | warning shot |
| 威嚇的 | いかくてき | threatening, menacing |
| 威嚇行動 | いかくこうどう | threatening display (of an animal) |
Example sentences
犬は牙をむいて威嚇した。
いぬはきばをむいていかくした。
The dog bared its fangs in a threat display.
相手を威嚇するような口調だった。
あいてをいかくするようなくちょうだった。
His tone was the sort meant to intimidate.
警察は威嚇射撃を行った。
けいさつはいかくしゃげきをおこなった。
The police fired a warning shot.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 嚇赫赫 (カク, bright red glow) is the same doubled 赤 without the mouth 口 that 嚇 adds on the left.
- 嚇喝喝 (カツ, 一喝 'a shout') also has the mouth radical 口 and also means shouting someone down.
Common mistakes
- Reading 威嚇 as いかつ — it is いかく
- Writing 威嚇 with 赫 — the threatening character needs the mouth 口
Memory aid
Picture it
A mouth 口 beside a doubled 赤 (red): a face flushed bright red, shouting to drive someone off.
Quick check
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