挾持

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See also: 挟持

Chinese

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clasp under the arm; coerce; hold between
to grasp; to hold; support
to grasp; to hold; support; manage; direct; maintain
 
trad. (挾持)
simp. (挟持)
alternative forms 脅持胁持

Pronunciation

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Verb

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挾持

  1. to seize (somebody) on both sides by the arms
  2. to hold (somebody) under duress; to seize; to hijack; to take hostage; to abduct

Synonyms

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  • (to hold under duress): 劫持 (jiéchí)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
きょう
Hyōgai

Grade: 3
kan'on goon
For pronunciation and definitions of 挾持 – see the following entry.
挟持きょうじ
[noun] holding under one's arm
[verb] to hold under one's arm
(This term, 挾持, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)