挾持

See also: 挟持

Chinese

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

Pronunciation


Verb

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

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

Japanese

Kanji in this term
挾 持
きょう
Hyōgaiji
じ
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.)
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