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Definition and Synonyms for 人質
| 1. | 人質 | 相手側が指定した条件を満たすよう確実にするために確保する人質 |
| Surety | a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | |
| Synonyms: | 人質 | |
| 2. | 繋囚 | 閉じこめられた人 |
| Prisoner | a person who is confined | |
| Synonyms: | 人質, 俘虜, 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 捕虜, 獄囚, 罪囚, 虜, 虜囚 | |
| 3. | 繋囚 | 特に戦争捕虜 |
| Prisoner | especially a prisoner of war | |
| Synonyms: | 人質, 俘虜, 刑徒, 受刑者, 囚人, 囚徒, 捕虜, 獄囚, 罪囚, 虜, 虜囚 |
Categories 人質 is a member of
| 1. | 繋囚 | 閉じこめられた人 |
| Prisoner | a person who is confined | |
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| 2. | 不運に見舞われる人 | |
| Unfortunate | a person who suffers misfortune | |
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Sample Sentences for 人質
ロシア：人質事件の犠牲となった方々に哀悼の意を表す。
Russia expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
人質にとられながら、彼は努めて勇敢に振る舞った。
He tried to be brave while he was being held hostage.
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