脅かす
N2おびやかす
劫かす
[obiyakasu]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare
2.GodanTransitive
to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger; to imperil
Other Readings
「脅かす」 has another reading with different meanings.
Examples
暗闘で急に現れて私を脅かさないでほしいな。
Please don't frighten me by suddenly appearing in the dark.
子供を脅かして泣かせるのは良くないと思う。
I don't think it's good to scare children and make them cry.
友人がドッキリで脅かしてきて心臓が止まりそうだ。
My friend scared me with a prank and my heart almost stopped.