乗っ取る

のっとる

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

JLPT N1 common word Also written 乗っとる

Meaning

v5rvt
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
v5rvt
to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

Example sentences

万一この飛行機が乗っ取られたら、君は一体どうするだろうか。

If this airplane were to be hijacked, what in the world would you do?
武器を持った乗っ取り犯たちは乗客をりつ然とさせた。

The armed hijackers terrified the passengers.
軍が政府を乗っ取った。

The army took over the government.