Word Meaning ドスを効かす

どすをきかす dosuokikasu

ドスを効かす is read as どすをきかす (dosuokikasu) and means to threaten.

Meaning

English

  1. to threaten

Reading

Kana

どすをきかす

Romaji

dosuokikasu

Writing Variants

  • ドスを利かす どすをきかす dosuokikasu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 89970 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

ドミノ効果

どみのこうか

domino effect

顔を効かす

かおをきかす

to use one's influence

逆効果

ぎゃくこうか

opposite effect

効き目

ききめ

one's dominant eye

効果

こうか

effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

有効

ゆうこう

yuko (judo)

無効

むこう

invalid

時効

じこう

becoming invalid or void after a set time

効力

こうりょく

effect

効く

きく

to be possible (to do, use, etc.)