泣き脅し

なきおどし

Also written 泣脅し

Meanings

1. Noun persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story See also: 泣き落とし (なきおとし).

Kanji

• 泣 cry. Read as なく.
• 脅 threaten. Read as おどす.

Word lists

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