Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

()()to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to take possession of (forcibly), to take over (a company, account, etc.), to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.), to seize, to occupy, to usurp

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

    All Forms

    乗っ取る 【のっとる】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 5,300

    Examples

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      (てき)本拠地(ほんきょち)()()ぞ!

      We will capture the enemy's headquarters! {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}

      • N2

      テロリストが飛行機(ひこうき)()()りました。

      The terrorist hijacked the airplane. {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}

      • N2

      SNSのアカウントが()()られてしまいました。

      My SNS account has been hijacked. {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}

      • N2

      会社(かいしゃ)()()ろうとするものなら、(ただ)ちに(うった)えてやる!

      If anyone tries to commandeer the company, I will immediately sue them! {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}

      • N2

      どうやら(かれ)らは奇襲(きしゅう)攻撃(こうげき)仕掛(しか)けて相手(あいて)(しろ)()()ったようだ。

      It seems that they launched a surprise attack and took over the enemy's castle. {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}

      • N2
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