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    3. 虚仮威し

    虚仮威し

    虚こ仮け威おどし​

    empty threat

    NTNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab27 strokes

    コケ脅しコケ威し虚仮脅し

    こけおどしコケおどし

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    empty threat, bluff, paper tiger
    word usually written using kana alone

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    Characters that make up this word

    虚
    むな.しい・うつ.ろ…(2)
    void・emptiness・unpreparedness・crack・fissure…(1)
    Kanji
    仮
    かり・かり-…(2)
    sham・temporary・interim・assumed (name)・informal
    Kanji
    威
    おど.す・おど.し・おど.かす…(4)
    intimidate・dignity・majesty・menace・threaten
    Kanji
    し
    shi
    Kana
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