Memory phrase for the character: 脅

脅

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Meaning

threaten, frighten, coerce

Pronunciation

KYŌ
odosu, obiyakasu

Explanation

Top: 3x strength 力, below: body 月/肉

Mnemonic


 
When a triple force acts on your body, it is threatening.

Radicals

力 power forceFor example, left 左 or right 右 is understood as a hand ナ with a forearm. If the other line is seen as a bicep, this can be understood as "force".
肉 body part, meatThe radical niku is typically at the left side of a composition and drawn as: 月, which looks equal to: "moon, month 月" but still has the meaning 'body part'.




 Vocabulary

脅す おどす  to threaten; to menace
脅かす おびやかす  to threaten, to coerce
脅迫 きょうはく  threat, menace, coercion, terrorism
脅威 きょうい  threat; menace


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