脅: the kanji for threaten
脅 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means threaten. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
脅 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
脅 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脅威きょうい · kyōi | threat |
| 脅迫きょうはく · kyōhaku | intimidation; threat |
おびやかす (obiyakasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脅かすおびやかす · obiyakasu | to threaten; to endanger |
おどす (odosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脅すおどす · odosu | to threaten |
| 脅しおどし · odoshi | threat |
おどかす (odokasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脅かすおどかす · odokasu | to scare; to startle |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 温暖化は人類にとって脅威だ。Ondanka wa jinrui ni totte kyōi da.Global warming is a threat to humanity.
- 男はナイフで店員を脅した。Otoko wa naifu de ten'in o odoshita.The man threatened the clerk with a knife.
- 病気が人々の暮らしを脅かしている。Byōki ga hitobito no kurashi o obiyakashite iru.The disease is threatening people's lives.
- 後ろから弟を脅かして笑った。Ushiro kara otōto o odokashite waratta.I startled my little brother from behind and laughed.
- 脅迫の電話がかかってきた。Kyōhaku no denwa ga kakatte kita.A threatening phone call came in.
Questions about 脅
How many strokes does 脅 have?
脅 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 脅?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are obiyakasu (おびやかす), odosu (おどす), odokasu (おどかす).
What JLPT level is 脅?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 脅
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.