彼の要求は脅しに近かった。

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彼 の 要求 は 脅し に 近かった 。

English Translation

His request was tantamount to a threat.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の要求(ようきゅう)は脅(おど)しに近(ちか)かった。

Romanji

Kare no yōkyū wa odoshi ni chikakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

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

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

脅す (おどす)

to threaten; to menace; to bully

に (に)

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand

脅

Readings: キョウ、 おびや.かす、 おど.す、 おど.かす

Meanings: threaten, coerce

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount