ransom
Money demanded for the release of a captive.
誘拐犯は家族に身代金を要求した。
The kidnapper demanded a ransom from the family.
身代金の受け渡し場所は警察に監視されていた。
The ransom drop-off location was under police surveillance.
The kidnapper demanded a ransom from the family.
The family had no choice but to pay the ransom.
The man kidnapped the president's son for ransom.
The kidnapper demanded ten million yen as ransom.