恐喝罪
Reading: きょうかつざい
Meaning: crime of extortion, blackmail offense
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Example Sentence
There is a man who was arrested for extortion.
Usage Notes
A legal term referring to the crime of threatening someone to obtain money or property illegally. Punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment under Japanese criminal law.
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