Meaning of 脅威 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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脅威
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Kana Readingきょうい
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Romajikyōi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- threat; menace
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Example Sentences
脅威, きょうい used in context
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サダムが脅威でないなどと言うのは、赤がかった反戦運動の人達くらい。
It's only the anti-war pinkos who say things like Saddam isn't a threat.
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The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.
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Gulf nations are constantly menaced by war.
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Disease is a threat to human beings.
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He sensed that threat early in his career.
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He argued that nuclear weapons were a threat to peace.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
On: イ
Kun: おど.す, おど.し, おど.かす
9 strokes
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