English–Japanese
“threaten” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiodosu
Example
彼は私を脅します。kare wa watashi o odo shi ma su
He threatens me.
How to say “threaten” in Japanese
“Threaten” in Japanese is 脅す (odosu).
Describes making someone fear harm in order to pressure or control their actions.
Example sentences with 脅す
彼は秘密をばらすと言って、私を脅しました。kare wa hi mitsu o ba ra su to i tte watashi o odo shi ma shi ta
He threatened me by saying he would reveal my secret.
Tips for using 脅す
- English threaten also describes an approaching danger, whereas 脅す (odosu) normally presents a person as deliberately causing fear.