detain in Japanese
detain in Japanese is 引き留める, 拘留 — detain means to officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
detain in Japanese
引き留める
Pronounced: hikitomeru
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
拘留
Pronounced: kōryuu
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.
What does "detain" mean?
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verb To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
"Police detained the suspect for questioning."
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verb To delay someone or keep them from moving on.
"Sorry to detain you — I just have one more question."
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detain in a sentence
- Police detained the suspect for questioning.
- Sorry to detain you — I just have one more question.
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What is "detain" in Japanese?
"detain" in Japanese is 引き留める, 拘留. detain means: To officially hold someone, preventing them from leaving.
How do you pronounce 引き留める?
"detain" in Japanese is 引き留める, pronounced "hikitomeru".
How do you use "detain" in a sentence?
Example: "Police detained the suspect for questioning." In Japanese, "detain" is 引き留める, 拘留.
Are there other ways to say "detain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "detain": 引き留める, 拘留.
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