監禁 (かんきん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000 Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
Refers to holding someone against their will, often in a legal or criminal context. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
被害者は地下室に監禁されていた。
The victim was confined in the basement.
