威嚇(いかく)

いかく
noun
intimidation, threat, menace
1. intimidation, threat, menace
The act of threatening or intimidating someone or something to make them back down or submit. Used for both human interactions and animal behavior.
威嚇(いかく)射撃(しゃげき)
warning shot
熊(くま)が威嚇(いかく)してきた。
The bear threatened/intimidated us.
相手(あいて)を威嚇(いかく)するような態度(たいど)は控(ひか)えてください。
Please refrain from behavior that intimidates others.

USAGE: Used as a noun or with する to form the verb 威嚇(いかく)する (to intimidate, to threaten).

NUANCE: 威嚇(いかく) refers to threatening behavior intended to frighten or deter. It's used in various contexts: military (warning shots), animal behavior (territorial displays), and interpersonal intimidation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 威嚇(いかく)する (to intimidate, threaten)
  • 威嚇(いかく)射撃(しゃげき) (warning shot)
  • 威嚇(いかく)行為(こうい) (intimidating behavior)
  • 威嚇(いかく)的(てき)な (threatening, intimidating)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 威圧(いあつ) (coercion, pressure)
  • 脅(おど)す (to threaten)
  • 脅迫(きょうはく) (threat, intimidation - more serious)
  • 恫喝(どうかつ) (intimidation, browbeating - stronger)
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Added 2026.1.31 20:33
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