Japanese word

誘拐

Pronunciation

Romajiyūkai

Meaning

  • nounkidnapping

Example

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.

Illustration for 誘拐 (kidnapping)

More examples

警察は誘拐事件の解決に力を入れています。kei satsu wa yū kai ji ken no kai ketsu ni chikara o i re te i ma su

The police are working hard to solve the kidnapping case.

Core concept

Refers to the unlawful removal and confinement of a person against that person's will.

Common phrases

  • 誘拐を防ぐyū kai o fuse gu

    prevent kidnapping

  • 誘拐犯yū kai han

    kidnapper

  • 誘拐事件yū kai ji ken

    kidnapping case

  • 誘拐の被害者yū kai no hi gai sha

    kidnapping victim

Similar words

拉致rachi: The forcible removal of a person, often in a political, military, or legal context.
人さらいhitosarai: The act of taking a person away by force, expressed in informal everyday language.

Definition in Japanese

人を本人の同意なく連れ去り、自由を奪って拘束すること。hito o hon nin no dō i na ku tsu re sa ri ji yū o uba tte kō soku su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word combines 誘 (yū, "entice") with 拐 (kai, "abduct"), expressing the act of luring or taking someone away.

Usage tips

  • The phrase virtual kidnapping names a scam in which a caller falsely claims to hold someone and demands money.

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