拐 kidnap

(handleft) + 口 (mouth/small box radical) + 刀 (sword)

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