“Arrest” in Japanese
Short answer
Arrest in Japanese is “逮捕” (taiho). Full meaning: arrest, apprehension, capture.
Other ways to say “Arrest” in Japanese
勾引
kouin arrest, custody, apprehending, abduction
捕縛
hobaku arrest, apprehension, capture
検束
kensoku arrest, custody, detention
引致
inchi arrest, custody
検挙
kenkyo arrest, roundup
捕り物
torimono capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.), arrest
たいほ
taiho arrest, apprehension, capture
船止め
funadome embargo (on a ship), arrest (of a ship), preventing a ship from passing or leaving a port
拘置
kouchi detention, confinement, arrest
縄目
nawame knot (in rope, etc.), bonds, fetters; arrest; rope impressions (on the surface of pottery)
拘引
kouin arrest, custody, apprehending, abduction
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