拉

Meanings

Latin, kidnap, crush

Common words

• 拉麺ラーメンramen, Chinese-style noodles
• 拉丁ラテンLatin (language)
• 拉致らちtaking captive, carrying away, kidnapping, kidnaping, abduction
• 伊拉久イラクIraq
• 撒哈拉サハラSahara
• 尼加拉瓦ニカラグアNicaragua
• 拉致問題らちもんだいabduction issue (esp. of those Japanese abducted by North Korea)