奴隷
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a person owned by another or forced to work without freedom. Can also be used metaphorically for someone completely controlled by a habit, desire, or system.
In ancient Rome, many slaves were used.
He has become a slave to money.
2
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the institution or state of being a slave. Often used in historical or social contexts.
Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を奴隷にするto make someone a slave; to enslave someone
They enslaved the people captured in the war.
- 〈事〉の奴隷になるto become a slave to something (a habit, desire, etc.)
He became a slave to money.
- 奴隷として売られるto be sold as a slave
She was sold as a slave.
- 奴隷から解放されるto be freed from slavery
After many years, he was finally freed from slavery.
- 奴隷制度を廃止するto abolish the system of slavery
Many countries abolished the institution of slavery.