VocabJLPT N2
threat
NounSuru Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. threat
  2. 2. menace
A noun meaning a threat or menace, especially one that poses serious danger. It is often used in formal or news contexts to describe security threats, natural dangers, or powerful adversaries.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, that stranger at the front door felt like a real threat.

Sentence 2

Do you think introducing the new system will feel like a threat to the staff on the ground?

Sentence 3

My senior colleague said, "Price competition is a threat to the brand."

Sentence 4

Hey, are you using that silence as a threat in the negotiation?

Sentence 5

"Your silence is the biggest threat of all," he said.