noun

  1. threat.
  2. bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
脅し おどし
 
嚇し おどし
 
威し おどし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

threaten, coerce
キョウ おびや.かす おど.す (8th, N1)
cooperate, combined labor
キョウ リョウ にわか
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
from(從) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)