乗っ取り

This is the 7300th most frequent Japanese word.


乗っ取り

Hijacking or takeover.


In this sentence, '乗っ取り' (nottori) is used to describe the act of taking over control of something, often in a forceful or unauthorized manner. It relates to the takeover of the company's operations.

彼は一晩で会社の運営を乗っ取りました。

He took over the company's operation overnight.


Here, '乗っ取り' refers to hijacking, which is forcibly taking control of a moving vehicle or vessel, in this case, an airplane.

飛行機がテロリストによって乗っ取られる危険性があります。

There is a risk of the airplane being hijacked by terrorists.


In this context, '乗っ取り' describes the military act of seizing control of a fortified location, such as a castle.

その城は敵軍に乗っ取られてしまった。

The castle was seized by the enemy army.