Word details
身代金
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身代金.
Dictionary
Entry
1
ransom
Examples
そのハイジャック犯は２００万ドルの身代金を要求した。
The hijacker demanded a ransom of two million dollars.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
金
gold
8 strokesFrequency 53JLPT N4Grade 1
On
キンコンゴン
Kun
かねかな--がね
Nanori
かんきむここのん
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