kidnap in Japanese
kidnap in Japanese is 拉致, 誘拐, 拉致る — kidnap means to unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
kidnap in Japanese
拉致
Pronounced: rachi
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
誘拐
Pronounced: yuukai
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.
拉致る
Pronounced: rachiru
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
攫う
Pronounced: sarau
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
誘拐
Pronounced: yuukai
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom. [from 17th c.]
What does "kidnap" mean?
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verb To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
"The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom."
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kidnap in a sentence
- The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom.
- Police rescued the child two days after she was kidnapped.
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What is "kidnap" in Japanese?
"kidnap" in Japanese is 拉致, 誘拐, 拉致る. kidnap means: To unlawfully seize and hold a person captive, often to demand a ransom.
How do you pronounce 拉致?
"kidnap" in Japanese is 拉致, pronounced "rachi".
How do you use "kidnap" in a sentence?
Example: "The gang kidnapped the businessman and demanded a large ransom." In Japanese, "kidnap" is 拉致, 誘拐, 拉致る.
Are there other ways to say "kidnap" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "kidnap": 拉致, 誘拐, 拉致る, 攫う.
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