Japanese Meaning of ransom

身代金

Other Japanese words related to 身代金

Definitions and Meaning of ransom in English

Wordnet

ransom (n)

money demanded for the return of a captured person

payment for the release of someone

the act of freeing from captivity or punishment

Wordnet

ransom (v)

exchange or buy back for money; under threat

Webster

ransom (n.)

The release of a captive, or of captured property, by payment of a consideration; redemption; as, prisoners hopeless of ransom.

The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit.

A sum paid for the pardon of some great offense and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.

To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; to deliver; as, to ransom prisoners from an enemy.

To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.

FAQs About the word ransom

身代金

money demanded for the return of a captured person, payment for the release of someone, the act of freeing from captivity or punishment, exchange or buy back fo

償還,救助,保存する,保釈金,取り戻す,回復する,リリース,回復する,買う,配達する

No antonyms found.

ransacking => 略奪, ransacked => 略奪した, ransack => 略奪する, ranny => ラニー, rannel => チャンネル,