TomoshiTomoshi

人質|ひとじちhitojichi[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nounhostage
    人質ひとじちは解放かいほうされるだろう。↗
    The hostages will be released.
Japanese definitions
  1. 約束やくそくを守まもる証あかしとして相手方あいてがたに拘留こうりゅうさせる人ひと。
  2. 解放かいほうと引き換ひきかえに要求ようきゅうを叶かなえたり身みの安全あんぜんを保障ほしょうさせたりするために束縛そくばくされた人ひと。
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人質

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