kidnapping in Japanese
kidnapping in Japanese is 拉致, 誘拐 — kidnapping means the crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
kidnapping in Japanese
拉致
Pronounced: rachi
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
誘拐
Pronounced: yuukai
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
What does "kidnapping" mean?
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noun The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
"The kidnapping made headlines across the country."
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kidnapping in a sentence
- The kidnapping made headlines across the country.
- He was sentenced to twenty years for kidnapping.
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What is "kidnapping" in Japanese?
"kidnapping" in Japanese is 拉致, 誘拐. kidnapping means: The crime of illegally seizing and holding a person against their will, often for ransom.
How do you pronounce 拉致?
"kidnapping" in Japanese is 拉致, pronounced "rachi".
How do you use "kidnapping" in a sentence?
Example: "The kidnapping made headlines across the country." In Japanese, "kidnapping" is 拉致, 誘拐.
Are there other ways to say "kidnapping" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "kidnapping": 拉致, 誘拐.
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