彼の要求は脅しに近かった。

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要求 脅し 近かった

English Translation

His request was tantamount to a threat.

Furigana

(かれ)要求(ようきゅう)(おど)しに(ちか)かった。

Romanji

Kare no yōkyū wa odoshi ni chikakatta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
要求 (ようきゅう)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
脅す (おどす)
to threaten; to menace; to bully
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
近い (ちかい)
near; close; short (distance)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand
Readings: キョウ、 おびや.かす、 おど.す、 おど.かす
Meanings: threaten, coerce
Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount