Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
乗っ取るto capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp
Dictionary Definition
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
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
All Forms
乗っ取る 【のっとる】
Common・Uncommon
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の
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と
る
Anime Top 5,300
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敵の本拠地を乗っ取るぞ!
We will capture the enemy's headquarters! {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}
テロリストが飛行機を乗っ取りました。
The terrorist hijacked the airplane. {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}
SNSのアカウントが乗っ取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}
会社を乗っ取ろうとするものなら、直ちに訴えてやる!
If anyone tries to commandeer the company, I will immediately sue them! {to capture, to hijack, to commandeer, to occupy, to usurp}
どうやら彼らは奇襲攻撃を仕掛けて相手の城を乗っ取ったようだ。
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}
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