Kanji
N1 9 strokes Grade 8 freq #1103

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

woman onna

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

threat; menace
authority; power
power; might
(pitcher's) stuff
prestige; dignity
threat; intimidation
power; might
fury; power
coercion; overpowering
dignity; majesty

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to put on airs; to throw one's weight about

Example sentences

The atomic bomb is a grave threat to mankind.

Disease is a threat to human beings.

He is an authority on China.

He is an authority on the humanities.