脅迫

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 脅迫 and read きょうはく, it is threatening harm in order to force money, agreement, or action from someone.
• Basic usage: It appears in a letter demanding payment and in coercing another person's consent.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Coercion rather than warning
  • The threat removes free choice by promising harm for noncompliance.