Threatening someone to demand money or coerce actions; blackmail/extortion, often treated as a criminal offense.
彼は『払わなければ事実をばらす』と脅され、恐喝された。
He was threatened with 'I'll reveal the facts if you don't pay' and was blackmailed.
恐喝は犯罪であり、警察に通報すべきだ。
Blackmail is a crime and should be reported to the police.
経営者は恐喝の被害に遭い、警察に相談した。
The manager suffered extortion and consulted the police.