Threaten in Japanese
"threaten" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "threaten". The most common choice is shown first.
脅View details →
Top pick
threaten, coerce
Reading: kyou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of flesh and power. Threatening flesh with power.
What it carries
Threat, menace, fear. Represents intimidating.
Related kanji for "threaten"
嚇Details →威Details →
threaten
kaku
Composed of two mouths and red. Shouting while turning red.
threaten
i
Composed of weapon and woman. Dignity of warrior protecting woman.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for threaten?
The most common kanji for "threaten" is 脅, read as kyou. It means threaten, coerce. Related kanji: 嚇 (threaten), 威 (threaten).
How many strokes does 脅 have?
脅 has 10 strokes.