blackmail in Japanese
blackmail in Japanese is 強請, 恐喝, 強要 — blackmail means the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
blackmail in Japanese
強請
Pronounced: kyōsei
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
恐喝
Pronounced: kyōkatsu
The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
強要
Pronounced: kyōyō
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
せびる
Pronounced: sebiru
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
What does "blackmail" mean?
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noun The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
"She refused to give in to his blackmail."
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verb To force someone to pay money or do something by threatening to expose damaging information.
"He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud."
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blackmail in a sentence
- She refused to give in to his blackmail.
- The email was a clumsy attempt at blackmail.
- He tried to blackmail his old business partner over the fraud.
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What is "blackmail" in Japanese?
"blackmail" in Japanese is 強請, 恐喝, 強要. blackmail means: The crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information.
How do you pronounce 強請?
"blackmail" in Japanese is 強請, pronounced "kyōsei".
How do you use "blackmail" in a sentence?
Example: "She refused to give in to his blackmail." In Japanese, "blackmail" is 強請, 恐喝, 強要.
Are there other ways to say "blackmail" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "blackmail": 強請, 恐喝, 強要, せびる.
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