ransom in Japanese
ransom in Japanese is 身代金 — ransom means money demanded or paid to free a hostage or captured person.
ransom in Japanese
身代金
Pronounced: minoshirokin
What does "ransom" mean?
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noun Money demanded or paid to free a hostage or captured person.
"The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for her release."
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verb To pay money to free someone held captive.
"They managed to ransom the sailors from the pirates."
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ransom in a sentence
- The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for her release.
- The family paid the ransom within twenty-four hours.
- They managed to ransom the sailors from the pirates.
- The king was ransomed after months of negotiation.
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What is "ransom" in Japanese?
"ransom" in Japanese is 身代金. ransom means: Money demanded or paid to free a hostage or captured person.
How do you pronounce 身代金?
"ransom" in Japanese is 身代金, pronounced "minoshirokin".
How do you use "ransom" in a sentence?
Example: "The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for her release." In Japanese, "ransom" is 身代金.
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