English–Japanese
“take into custody” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirenkō
Example
警察が容疑者を連行しました。kei satsu ga yō gi sha o ren kō shi ma shi ta
The police took the suspect into custody.
How to say “take into custody” in Japanese
“Take into custody” in Japanese is 連行 (renkō).
Describes moving a person from one place to another while keeping the person under the authority's control.
Example sentences with 連行
目撃者は事情を聞くため、署へ連行されました。moku geki sha wa ji jō o ki ku ta me sho e ren kō sa re ma shi ta
The witness was taken to the police station to answer questions.
Tips for using 連行
- The noun 連行 (renkō) often appears in news reports about suspects, giving it a more official and forceful tone than ordinary expressions for taking someone somewhere.