noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
threat; intimidation; coercion; blackmail
Covers threats, intimidation, coercion, and blackmail. Often used in legal and news contexts for criminal threats. The する form means 'to threaten' or 'to blackmail'.
彼は上司から脅迫を受けたと訴えた。
He claimed he was threatened by his boss.
脅迫罪で逮捕された。
He was arrested on charges of intimidation.
犯人は金を要求して彼を脅迫した。
The criminal threatened him, demanding money.