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“Blackmail” in Japanese

Short answer
恐喝 kyoukatsu きょーかつ

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) 強請り nedari begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing; blackmail, extortion, racketeering; blackmailer, extortionist ユスリ yusuri blackmail, extortion, persistent demand ゆすり yusuri blackmail, extortion, persistent demand 集り takari extortion, blackmail, shakedown; extortionist, blackmailer, racketeer 脅迫 kyouhaku threat, menace, coercion, blackmail ねだり nedari begging, pestering, pleading, coaxing; blackmail, extortion, racketeering; blackmailer, extortionist ネダリ 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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