This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

恐喝

Reading

Kana: きょうかつ
Romaji: kyōkatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)

Kanji

Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe
Reading: カツ
Meanings: hoarse, scold

Example Sentence

恐喝(きょうかつ)のその犠牲者(ぎせいしゃ)は、ここ(なん)年間(ねんかん)というもの口止(くちど)(りょう)(はら)ってきた。だが、(いま)では、それは(おろ)かなことだと(さと)り、もうびた一文(いちもん)(はら)わないことに()めた。
➥The victim of blackmail has been paying hush money for years, but now he realizes it is foolish, and he has decided not to pay a red cent more.
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