脅し・嚇し・威し|おどしodoshi[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
脅し脅し is the most common and most standard form, written with kanji and kana; it is the form learners are most likely to encounter and should normally choose.
嚇し嚇し is a less common variant of 脅し, also written with kanji and kana; you may encounter it, but it is not the usual choice for learners.
威し威し is the least common of these forms, also written with kanji and kana; recognize it as a variant, but choose 脅し when writing.
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- nounthreat
- nounbird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
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