JLPT N1

threaten; menace; intimidate

Item 196 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 月 (moon/flesh)

Readings

On'yomiキョウ
Kun'yomiおびや.かす、おど.す、おど.かす

Mnemonic

Multiple forces pressing on the FLESH—THREATENING and MENACING.

Example Words

脅威 (きょうい) threat; menace
脅迫 (きょうはく) threat; intimidation
脅かす (おびやかす) to threaten