Kanji · N1

/ threaten

Kanji for threaten or coerce.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)キョウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)おびや.かす、おど.す、おど.かすNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

脅 carries the meaning threaten or coerce.

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Common compounds with 脅

おどしthreat
おどすto threaten / to menace / to frighten
きょうはくthreat / menace / coercion
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