"intimidating" in Japanese

• 威圧的な
• intimidating (雰囲気)

Definition

相手や物事が強そうに見えて、怖さや緊張、気後れを感じさせる様子。

Usage Notes (Japanese)

人や状況、物にも使う。初対面の「威圧的な上司」のように使い、必ずしも物理的な怖さだけでなく、精神的・社会的なプレッシャーも表す。

Examples

My new teacher was very intimidating at first.

最初は新しい先生がとても**威圧的**だった。

Standing in front of a large crowd can feel intimidating.

大勢の前に立つのはとても**威圧的**に感じることがある。

The big dog looks intimidating, but he is really friendly.

大きな犬は**威圧的**に見えるけど、本当はとてもフレンドリーだ。

She has an intimidating reputation, but she's actually easy to talk to.

彼女には**威圧的**な評判があるが、実は話しやすい人だ。

Job interviews can be really intimidating, especially if you want the position badly.

面接は本当に**威圧的**に感じることがある。特にその職を 정말 원할 때 그런다.

That gym looks kind of intimidating if you’re new, but everyone’s actually welcoming once you walk in.

그 체육관은 처음에는 좀 **위협적**으로 보일 수 있지만, 막상 들어가면 모두가 환영해준다.