# 脅 threaten

力 (strong) + 月 (moon/organ)
★★☆☆☆
10 strokes
SOLO

## Onyomi

KYOU |

## Mnemonic

| TODAY (今日= KYOU) , three strong guys threatened my vital organs.

## Kunyomi

おど＊す | threaten ★★☆☆☆
おど*かす | to try and suprise and / or scare someone. Kids jump out of the bushes playing ninja. Or parents saying, "If you don't eat your vegetables, ghosts are going to come get you!" KIDS ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

脅迫 (きょうはく) する | intimidate ★☆☆☆☆ NP 脅 (threaten) + 迫 (press upon) = 脅迫 (intimidate) more formal than　脅す 　. Not just to threaten, but to be intimidating.

## Synonyms

intimidate, threaten 脅す 脅かす 脅迫 恐喝