のっとる

乗 っ 取 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to take possession of (forcibly), to take over (a company, account, etc.), to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.), to seize, to occupy, to usurp

    • 軍が政府を乗っ取った。
      The army took over the government.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

    • 乗っ取り犯人の要求には応じられない。
      We cannot meet the demands of the hijackers.