noun

  1. hostage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
人質 ひとじち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
substance, quality, matter
シツ シチ ただ.す (5th, N4)
two axes(斤)
ギン ゴン シツ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)