“To intimidate” in Japanese
Short answer
To intimidate in Japanese is “凄む” (sugomu). Full meaning: to threaten, to intimidate, to be threatening.
Other ways to say “To intimidate” in Japanese
脅かす
obiyakasu to threaten, to menace, to intimidate; to startle, to frighten, to scare; to intimidate, to frighten, to scare
スゴむ
sugomu to threaten, to intimidate, to be threatening
すごん
sugon to threaten, to intimidate, to be threatening
すごむ
sugomu to threaten, to intimidate, to be threatening
スゴん
sugon to threaten, to intimidate, to be threatening
嚇かす
odokasu to threaten, to menace, to intimidate; to startle, to frighten, to scare; to intimidate, to frighten, to scare
威かす
odokasu to threaten, to menace, to intimidate; to startle, to frighten, to scare; to intimidate, to frighten, to scare
凄みを利かす
sugomiwokikasu to threaten, to intimidate
オドカす
odokasu to threaten, to menace, to intimidate; to startle, to frighten, to scare; to intimidate, to frighten, to scare
脅かせる
odokaseru to threaten, to menace, to intimidate; to startle, to frighten, to scare; to intimidate, to frighten, to scare
脅やかす
obiyakasu to threaten, to menace, to intimidate; to startle, to frighten, to scare; to intimidate, to frighten, to scare
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