Japanese word

連行

Pronunciation

Romajirenkō

Meaning

  • nountake into custody

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.

Illustration for 連行 (take into custody)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes moving a person from one place to another while keeping the person under the authority's control.

Common phrases

  • 容疑者を連行するyō gi sha o ren kō su ru

    take a suspect into custody

  • 警察に連行されるkei satsu ni ren kō sa re ru

    be taken into police custody

  • 署へ連行するsho e ren kō su ru

    take someone to the police station

Similar words

移送isō: The act of moving a person to another place or facility, often under official authority.
押送ōsō: The act of escorting a detained person to a court, prison, or other destination.
護送gosō: The act of escorting a detained person while guarding them during transport.

Definition in Japanese

人を自由に行動できない状態にして、警察署などへ連れて行くこと。hito o ji yū ni kō dō de ki na i jō tai ni shi te kei satsu sho na do e tsu re te i ku ko to

Word origin

連行 (renkō) is a compound of 連 (ren, "join") and 行 (kō, "go"), with the combined sense of making someone go together under supervision.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • take awaynoun

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