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What is the Kanji for 'Threaten'? | 脅

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Threaten', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Threaten' is 脅.

    kanji

    脅

    Meaning

    Threaten

    Reading

    kunyomiおど

    odo

    おびや

    obiya

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    肉Meat 劦

    Example Word

    脅威: threat. 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.

    Radical

    肉

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1597

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 脅

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    肉

    Meaning

    Meat

    component

    劦

Words Using 脅

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    脅かす

    Meaning

    Threaten

    word

    脅威

    Meaning

    Threat

    word

    脅す

    Meaning

    Threaten

Kanji Related to 脅 Through the Part 肉

These 20 kanji contain the part 肉 as well.

    kanji

    脱

    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

    kanji

    骨

    Meaning

    Bone

    kanji

    肩

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    胆

    Meaning

    Gallbladder, Guts

    kanji

    肝

    Meaning

    Liver

    kanji

    腰

    Meaning

    Loins, Waist

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    脂

    Meaning

    Fat, Grease

    kanji

    胎

    Meaning

    Womb, Uterus

    kanji

    脊

    Meaning

    Stature, Height

    kanji

    脚

    Meaning

    Leg

    kanji

    臓

    Meaning

    Entrails, Viscera

    kanji

    腸

    Meaning

    Intestine

    kanji

    背

    Meaning

    Back, Height

    kanji

    腐

    Meaning

    Rot

    kanji

    肺

    Meaning

    Lung

    kanji

    肌

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    肢

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    肯

    Meaning

    Assent, Agreement

    kanji

    脳

    Meaning

    Brain

Kanji Related to 脅 Through the Part 劦

These 2 kanji contain the part 劦 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    脇

    Meaning

    Armpit

Learn the Kanji 脅

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 脅 mean?

脅 means 'Threaten'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.