脅 — “Threaten / Coerce” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょう, おびや, おど

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“Threaten / Coerce” in Japanese is 脅, read kyou, obiya, odo (きょう, おびや, おど). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 脅迫 (threat).

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What does 脅 mean?

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Kanji	脅
Meaning	Threaten / Coerce
Readings	きょう, おびや, おど
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	脅迫 (threat)

How to read 脅

脅 is read kyou (きょう) or obiya (おびや) or odo (おど) depending on the word.

Words with 脅

脅迫

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Updated: 2026-08-28