脅し

threat, intimidation

noun Rare #26,715
threat, intimidation Often refers to words or actions meant to frighten or pressure someone.
JA: それは脅しですか?
EN: Is that a threat?

脅しじゃない

It's not a threat.

— ア・フュー・グッドメン (1992)

ただの脅しの手段だよ

It's just a means of intimidation.

— es[エス] (2001)

それはいわゆる脅しですか?

Is that what you would call a threat?

死人が出た方が脅しが効く

The threat will be more effective if someone dies.

— ウエスタン (1968)

彼の脅しは単なる冗談かと思った。

I thought his threat was just a joke.

脅しよ

It’s a threat.

— ムーラン・ルージュ (2001)