かく
嚇
　
す

す verb - precursor to the modern する, transitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to threaten, to menace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かく
嚇
　
す
 嚇す かくす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

menacing, dignity, majesty
カク　おど.す (Early High School, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
suddenly, brighten, illuminate
カク　あかい　あか (Kentei Pre-1)
red
あか　セキ　あ (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ　カ