What does 脅かす mean?
脅かす is a Japanese verb meaning “to threaten, to coerce” in English. It can also be translated as “to startle” depending on context. It is written as 脅かす in kanji, おどかす in hiragana, and odokasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は猫を脅かして追い払った。
She scared the cat away.
脅かさないでよ。
Don't scare me like that!