乗っ取る

のっとる

to take possession of (forcibly)

N1 #14,123

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive 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
  2. to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

also 則る

  1. godan verb, intransitive to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with

Its kanji

In sentences

軍ぐんが政府せいふを乗のっ取とった。 The army took over the government. #176682