Kanji 脅: threaten, coerce
Key takeaways
Kanji 脅: threaten, coerce. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 脅
threaten, coerce
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines 'combined strength' (劦), made of three powers, and 'body' (月/肉). It depicts a scene where collective power is used to physically pressure or intimidate someone's body, leading to the meanings of threaten or coerce.
