How to say 'Threat' in Japanese | 脅威

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The Japanese word for Threat is 'Kyoui', written as 脅威 in Japanese.'Threat' in hiragana is きょうい.

word

脅威

Meaning

Threat

Reading

きょうい

kyoui

Kanji

脅Threaten 威Might, Intimidate

Explanation

The Japanese noun '脅威 (きょうい)' means 'threat'. It refers to something or someone that poses a danger or risk, often causing fear or concern. This word is commonly used in contexts such as security, politics, or natural disasters. For example: The new virus is a threat to public health「新しいウイルスは公衆衛生への脅威です」(あたらしいウイルスはこうしゅうえいせいへのきょういです). Climate change is a global threat「気候変動は世界的な脅威です」(きこうへんどうはせかいてきなきょういです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that challenges or endangers stability or progress.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6542

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 脅威

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

脅

Meaning

Threaten

kanji

威

Meaning

Might, Intimidate

Words Related to 脅威 Through the Kanji 脅

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 脅 as well.

word

脅す

Meaning

Threaten

word

脅かす

Meaning

Threaten

Words Related to 脅威 Through the Kanji 威

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 威 as well.

word

権威

Meaning

Authority

word

威張る

Meaning

Boast

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What does 'Kyoui' (脅威) mean?

'Kyoui' means 'Threat' .

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