脅きょう迫はく文ぶん

noun

threatening letter; intimidating letter

A written message that threatens or intimidates the recipient. Often used in criminal contexts. Compare with 脅迫状, which is similar but may emphasize a formal written threat.

See also: 脅迫状

• 彼かれは脅きょう迫はく文ぶんを受うけ取とって警けい察さつに通つう報ほうした。

  He received a threatening letter and reported it to the police.

• 脅きょう迫はく文ぶんを送おくることは犯はん罪ざいです。

  Sending a threatening letter is a crime.