captivity in Japanese
captivity in Japanese is 監禁 — captivity means the state of being held prisoner or kept confined.
captivity in Japanese
監禁
Pronounced: kankin
The state of being captive.
What does "captivity" mean?
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noun The state of being held prisoner or kept confined.
"The tigers were born in captivity and had never hunted in the wild."
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captivity in a sentence
- The tigers were born in captivity and had never hunted in the wild.
- He described the years he spent in captivity after being taken hostage.
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What is "captivity" in Japanese?
"captivity" in Japanese is 監禁. captivity means: The state of being held prisoner or kept confined.
How do you pronounce 監禁?
"captivity" in Japanese is 監禁, pronounced "kankin".
How do you use "captivity" in a sentence?
Example: "The tigers were born in captivity and had never hunted in the wild." In Japanese, "captivity" is 監禁.
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