Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 人質(ひとじち) in Japanese

人質
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ひとじち
Romaji
hitojichi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hostage; prisoner
    Example sentence
    犯人人質解放しなかった The criminal didn't let the hostages go.

Examples of 人質, ひとじち in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

15 strokes

substance, quality, matter, temperament

On'Yomi: シツ, シチ, チ

Kun'Yomi: たち, ただ.す, もと, わりふ

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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