# 拐 kidnap

(handleft) + 口 (mouth/small box radical) + 刀 (sword)
★☆☆☆☆
8 strokes
SIDEKICK

## Onyomi

KAI | The kidnapper stole the child and flew away on a KITE.

## Mnemonic

| The kidnapper's hand held a sword, up to the mouth of the victim.

## Jukugo

誘拐(ゆうかい) する | kidnapping ★☆☆☆☆ 誘 (invite / entice) + 拐 (kidnap) = 誘拐 (kidnapping)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
拐 | kidnap | SWORD UNDER MOUTH |
招 | beckon | SWORD OVER HEAD |

The kidnapper's hand holds a sword UNDER YOUR MOUTH( at your jugular vein) to keep you from escaping.

Your friend beckons you by waving her SWORD over her head and hence, OVER HER MOUTH, all, "hey over here!" style.

## Synonyms

kidnap 拉致 誘拐 軟禁