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強請 (きょうせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
blackmail ; extortion ; coercion
formal or literary
Formal or literary term for forcing someone to do something against their will, often involving threats or pressure. Covers blackmail, extortion, and general coercion.
The politician was arrested on suspicion of extortion.
Similar words 脅きょう 迫はく 脅迫 is a broader term for intimidation or threat, while 強請 specifically implies demanding something (often money) through threats.
恐きょう 喝かつ 恐喝 is the legal term for extortion or blackmail, often used in criminal contexts. 強請 is more literary and less technical.
Etymology Compound of 強 (strong, forceful) and 請 (request, demand). The reading きょうせい is the standard on'yomi, while ごうせい is a less common variant.
