Lexical entry

ハイジャック

haijakku

Illegally seizing a vehicle, especially an aircraft, in transit.

Transport & TravelPure GairaigoSource uncertain

Meaning

The act of illegally seizing control of a vehicle, typically an airplane, while it is in transit to force it to go to a different destination.

Examples

Example Sentences

旅客機がハイジャックされるという重大な事件が発生した。

A serious incident occurred in which a passenger plane was hijacked.

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犯人グループは飛行機をハイジャックして、別の国へ向かわせた。

The group of perpetrators hijacked the plane and forced it to head to another country.

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ハイジャックを未然に防ぐため、空港では厳しい手荷物検査が行われている。

Strict baggage inspections are conducted at airports to prevent hijacking before it happens.

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ジャック

A jack; especially the card rank, a connector, or the act of hijacking.

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