拉致

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 拉致, read らち, combines dragging by force 拉 with taking away 致 to denote forcible abduction.
• Basic usage: It denotes forcibly taking a person away against their will, as in 人を拉致する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tone and register
  • Unlike ordinary taking someone along with 連れて行く, it is a grave term involving force and criminality.