Definition of 人質 (ひとじち)

ひとじち

人質

ひとじち

hitojichi

JLPT N1

Common word

noun

•

hostage

Related Kanji

人	person
質	substance, quality, matter, temperament

Example sentences(showing 8 results)

はんにん

ひとじち

かいほう

The criminal didn't let the hostages go

ひとじち

ぶじ

ぜんいん

かいほう

All the hostages were released unharmed

ひとじち

うんめい

こうしょう

けっか

The fate of the hostages depends on the result of the negotiation

ひとじち

、

かれ

つと

ゆうかん

ふま

He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage

ひとじち

まえ

かいほう

The hostages will be released before Christmas

さいし

うんめい

あた

ひとじち

Wife and children are hostages given to fortune

ひとじち

かいほう

The hostages will be released

おそはや

遅かれ早かれ

、

ひとじち

たち

かいほう

Sooner or later, the hostages will be set free