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脅 kanji: meaning “threaten”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
threaten
On'yomi
キョウ
Kun'yomi
おびや・かす、おど・す、おど・かす

Picture story to remember 脅

A giant flexes three huge muscles (力) in front of the moon (月) to threaten the village.

Parts in this story:力, 月

How to write 脅: stroke order

脅 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 脅

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Kanji that share parts with 脅.