threaten, coerce

About this kanji

The kanji 脅 primarily means to threaten or coerce. It can be used both as a noun and a verb; for example, 脅威 (きょうい) means "threat," while 脅す (おどす) means "to threaten." Another common compound is 脅迫 (きょうはく), which translates to "threat" or "blackmail." You might also encounter 脅かす (おどかす), meaning "to intimidate" or "to threaten someone." This kanji often carries a negative connotation, so it’s important to use it carefully when describing situations involving intimidation or coercion.

Example sentences

• 彼は脅しでお金を要求した。

  He demanded money through intimidation.

Meanings across languages

English

threaten, coerce

Tiếng Việt

đe dọa

日本語

脅す

한국어

협박

中文

威胁

id

mengancam, memaksa

th

ขู่, บีบบังคับ

es

amenazar, coaccionar

fr

menacer, coercition

de

drohung, zwingen

pt

ameaçar, coagir

Common compounds

• 脅威きょういthreat, menace
• 脅迫きょうはくthreat, menace, coercion
• 脅すおどすto threaten, to menace, to frighten (into doing)
• 脅しおどしthreat, bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
• 脅かすおどかすto threaten, to menace, to intimidate
• 脅かしおどかしthreat
• 脅喝きょうかつthreat, intimidation, menace
• 威脅いきょうthreat, menace