恐喝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 恐喝
1
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
Examples
恐喝のその犠牲者は、ここ何年間というもの口止め料を払ってきた。だが、今では、それは愚かなことだと悟り、もうびた一文払わないことに決めた。
The victim of blackmail has been paying hush money for years, but now he realizes it is foolish, and has decided not to pay a red cent more.
Kanji in this Word
恐
10 strokes
Frequency: 878
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
fear
dread
awe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おそ.れる
おそ.る
おそ.ろしい
こわ.い
こわ.がる
喝
11 strokes
Frequency: 1858
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hoarse
scold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
📝
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