脅(おびや)かす

おびやかす
verb (godan)
to threaten, to endanger
他動詞 transitiveaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present脅(おびや)かす脅(おびや)かさない
Present polite脅(おびや)かします脅(おびや)かしません
Past脅(おびや)かした脅(おびや)かさなかった
Past polite脅(おびや)かしました脅(おびや)かしませんでした
て form脅(おびや)かして脅(おびや)かさなくて
ている present脅(おびや)かしている脅(おびや)かしていない
ている polite脅(おびや)かしています脅(おびや)かしていません
ている past脅(おびや)かしていた脅(おびや)かしていなかった
ている past polite脅(おびや)かしていました脅(おびや)かしていませんでした
Conditional ば脅(おびや)かせば脅(おびや)かさなければ
Conditional たら脅(おびや)かしたら脅(おびや)かさなかったら
Volitional脅(おびや)かそう—
Volitional polite脅(おびや)かしましょう—
Potential脅(おびや)かせる脅(おびや)かせない
Passive脅(おびや)かされる脅(おびや)かされない
Causative脅(おびや)かさせる脅(おびや)かさせない
Imperative脅(おびや)かせ脅(おびや)かすな
1. to threaten, to menace, to endanger
To put something at risk or to pose a danger to something. Used for abstract threats to safety, stability, positions, or existence — not typically for direct verbal threats to a person.
Earthquakes threaten safety.
Environmental destruction is threatening the survival of many species.
The threat of terrorism continues to endanger peace in the international community.
2. to challenge, to rival, to press hard
To approach closely in competition, threatening to overtake or surpass someone's position or achievement.
The newcomer is threatening the veteran's position.
The second-place team has the momentum to challenge the leader.
A rapidly growing company is beginning to challenge the industry leader's top spot.

Usage

脅(おびや)かす describes abstract or systemic threats — endangering safety, peace, survival, or positions. It differs from 脅(おど)す, which means to directly intimidate or threaten a person (e.g., with words or force). 脅(おびや)かす is を-transitive (the thing threatened takes を).

Conjugation: godan verb (脅(おびや)かさない / 脅(おびや)かします / 脅(おびや)かして).

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