“Blackmail” in Japanese
Short answer
Blackmail in Japanese is “恐喝” (kyoukatsu). Full meaning: blackmail, extortion, threat (to extort money).
Other ways to say “Blackmail” in Japanese
強請
kyousei blackmail, extortion, persistent demand
恐喝
kyoukatsu blackmail, extortion, threat (to extort money)
ユスリ
yusuri blackmail, extortion, persistent demand
ゆすり
yusuri blackmail, extortion, persistent demand
強請り
nedari begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing; blackmail, extortion, racketeering; blackmailer, extortionist
集り
takari extortion, blackmail, shakedown; extortionist, blackmailer, racketeer
脅迫
kyouhaku threat, menace, coercion, blackmail
ネダリ
nedari begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing; blackmail, extortion, racketeering; blackmailer, extortionist
ねだり
nedari begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing; blackmail, extortion, racketeering; blackmailer, extortionist
茂我利
mogari begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing; blackmail, extortion, racketeering; blackmailer, extortionist
恐迫
kyouhaku threat, menace, coercion, blackmail
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