人ひとさらい

noun

kidnapping; abduction

Refers to the act of taking a person away illegally, often by force.

• その地ち域いきでは人ひとさらい事じ件けんが増ふえている。

  Kidnapping cases are increasing in that area.

noun

kidnapper; abductor

Refers to the person who commits the kidnapping.

• 人ひとさらいは身代金みのしろきんを要よう求きゅうした。

  The kidnapper demanded a ransom.