coerce, threaten

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

おど.かすおど.すおびや.かす

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Information

Grade:8
Strokes:10
JLPT:1
Frequency:1183

Vocabulary

キョウ

WordReadingMeaning
キョウイthreat; menace
キョウハクthreat; menace; coercion; blackmail
キョウカツthreat; intimidation; menace
キョウハクザイcriminal intimidation
キョウハクシャperson making threats; intimidator

Other

WordReadingMeaning
おどすto threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
おどかすto threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
おびやかすto intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger; to imperil
おどしthreat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
おびえるto become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)