ひと
人
じち
質

noun

  1. hostage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひと
人
じち
質
 人質 ひとじち ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
substance, quality, matter
シツ　シチ　ただ.す (5th, N4)
two axes(斤)
ギン　ゴン　シツ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)