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“kidnapping” in Japanese

Japanese

Also誘拐 (yūkai)

Pronunciation

Romajirachi

Example

海外で拉致が起きました。kai gai de ra chi ga o ki ma shi ta

A kidnapping happened overseas.

Illustration for 拉致 (kidnapping)

How to say “kidnapping” in Japanese

“Kidnapping” in Japanese is 拉致 (rachi).

Expresses the removal of a person by force so that the person can no longer act freely.

Full entry for 拉致: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拉致

政府は拉致問題の解決を目指しています。sei fu wa ra chi mon dai no kai ketsu o me za shi te i ma su

The government is working to resolve the kidnapping issue.

Tips for using 拉致

  • The word appears in serious reports about crimes and international incidents, so it carries a more severe tone than ordinary words for taking someone somewhere.

Other Japanese words for “kidnapping”

誘拐を防ぐ方法を学びます。yū kai o fuse gu hō hō o mana bi ma su

I learn ways to prevent kidnapping.

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