漢字道KANJIDO

10 strokesRadical

3Junior high level10 strokesRadical
On
キョウ
Kun
おびや.かす・おど.す・おど.かす
Meaning
threaten

Origin

ORIGIN

With 肉 "flesh": to menace the body by force — to threaten.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

キョウ脅迫・脅威
おびやかす脅かす
おどす脅す・脅し・脅し文句
おどかす脅かす

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 脅迫きょうはく

    intimidation

  • 脅威きょうい

    threat

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

自然災害は大きな脅威だ。

Natural disasters are a great threat.

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