身代金要求みのしろきんようきゅう

Similar words

• 身代金みのしろきん

  身代金 means 'ransom' (the money itself), while 身代金要求 is the act of demanding that money.

• 誘ゆう拐かい

  誘拐 means 'kidnapping', which is the crime that often leads to a 身代金要求.

Etymology

Compound of 身代金 (ransom) + 要求 (demand). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components are transparent.