English–Japanese
“hostage” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihitojichi
Example
交渉の後、人質は家族のもとへ帰りました。kō shō no ato hito jichi wa ka zoku no mo to e kae ri ma shi ta
After the negotiations, the hostage returned to their family.
How to say “hostage” in Japanese
“Hostage” in Japanese is 人質 (hitojichi).
Refers to someone held against their will as leverage for making another person or group accept a demand.
Example sentences with 人質
交渉人は人質の安全を最優先にしました。kō shō nin wa hito jichi no an zen o sai yū sen ni shi ma shi ta
The negotiator made the hostage's safety the top priority.
Tips for using 人質
- The common phrase hostage situation highlights that hostage describes a role in a conflict, not simply anyone who is unable to leave.