拐: the kanji for kidnap
拐 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means kidnap. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
拐 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
拐 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誘拐ゆうかい · yūkai | kidnapping |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 誘拐事件が解決した。Yūkai jiken ga kaiketsu shita.The kidnapping case was solved.
- 知らない人について行くと誘拐されるおそれがある。Shiranai hito ni tsuite iku to yūkai sareru osore ga aru.If you follow strangers, you might be kidnapped.
- 誘拐された子どもが無事に保護された。Yūkai sareta kodomo ga buji ni hogo sareta.The kidnapped child was safely rescued.
- 誘拐犯が逮捕された。Yūkaihan ga taiho sareta.The kidnapper was arrested.
- 映画は誘拐を題材にしている。Eiga wa yūkai o daizai ni shite iru.The film is about a kidnapping.
Questions about 拐
How many strokes does 拐 have?
拐 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 拐?
The on readings are kai (カイ). 拐 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 拐?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 拐
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.