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RTK / HeisigFrame #708

kidnap

Lv 54

Strokes: 8

JLPT: N1

Jōyō: Not Jōyō

Meanings

kidnap RTK

Community Mnemonic

1089 votes

Wrap your fingers around someone's mouth to keep them quiet, then put the knife to their throat to ensure their cooperation. This is the best way to kidnap someone.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

Radical Components

On'yomi

かい

Kun'yomi

None

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