Japanese symbol for “abduction”
誘拐
ゆうかい
Romaji: yuukai
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
In Japanese, abduction is 誘拐, read ゆうかい (yuukai).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
Written forms: 誘拐、誘かい. Readings: ゆうかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “abduction”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拉致 | らち rachi | taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping |
| 連れ去り | つれさり tsuresari | abduction; kidnapping |
| 略取 | りゃくしゅ ryakushu | abduction (using violence or threats); kidnapping |
| 人さらい | ひとさらい hitosarai | kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction |
| アブダクション | アブダクション abudakushon | abduction |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誘導 | ゆうどう yuudou | guidance; leading; induction |
| 誘う | さそう sasou | to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for) |
| 誘惑 | ゆうわく yuuwaku | temptation; allurement; lure |
| 勧誘 | かんゆう kan'yuu | invitation; solicitation; canvassing |
| 誘い | さそい sasoi | invitation; introduction |
| 拐帯 | かいたい kaitai | absconding with money |
| 誘拐犯 | ゆうかいはん yuukaihan | kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor |
| 誘拐犯人 | ゆうかいはんにん yuukaihannin | a kidnapper; an abductor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “abduction”.
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