人ひと質じちひとじちCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000Meanings1nounhostageA person held captive to demand something from a third party. Used in crime, war, and figurative contexts.銀ぎん行こう強ごう盗とうが客きゃくを人ひと質じちに取とった。The bank robber took a customer hostage.彼かれは交こう渉しょうの材ざい料りょうとして人ひと質じちにされ