脅迫
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Noun meaning 'threat' or 'coercion'. Often used in legal or formal contexts, such as 『脅迫罪』 (kyōhaku-zai, 'crime of threat').
Theme

User and their colleague Aiko discuss a concerning email they received at work.

脅迫

きょうはく

threat, coercion

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Memory Hook

Imagine a 'threat' that makes you feel 'shocked' — 脅迫 (kyōhaku) sounds like 'key-oh-hack-poo', like a key hacking into your peace with a threat!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『脅迫』 (kyōhaku, 'threat') is a serious legal term often discussed in crime dramas and news. It's important to understand its gravity in social contexts.

Forms

Base: 脅迫Noun meaning 'threat' or 'coercion'. Often used in legal or formal contexts, such as 『脅迫罪』 (kyōhaku-zai, 'crime of threat').