威
おど.す
odosu
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
威 is the kanji for "Menace". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is おど.す (odosu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Menace
Also : Dignity · Majesty · Threaten
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Readings
kunおど.す/ odosukunおど.し/ odoshikunおど.かす/ odokasuonい/ i
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
戌女
Example Sentences
彼は深い威厳をもって重要な会議を指導した。
かれはふかいいげんをもってじゅうような かいぎをしどうした。
He led the important meeting with great dignity.
彼女の圧倒的な威圧感が全員を黙らせた。
かのじょのあっとうてきないあつかんがぜんいんをだまらせた。
Her overwhelming intimidating presence silenced everyone.
Vocabulary using 威
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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