The kanji 拐 generally carries the core meaning of "to abduct," "to kidnap," or "to lure away." It often implies taking someone away, usually by force or deception, and against their will. It can also suggest drawing someone away from something, sometimes for nefarious purposes.

・On-yomi (音読み): かい (kai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): かど（わ）かす (kado(wa)kasu)

⚫︎ 誘拐 (ゆうかい) Translation: Kidnapping; abduction ⚫︎ 未成年者誘拐 (みせいねんしゃゆうかい) Translation: Kidnapping of a minor ⚫︎ 人身売買 (じんしんばいばい) のために子供を拐う Translation: To abduct a child for human trafficking

The kanji 拐 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). It combines the radical 手 (て, te - hand) on the left side, which acts as the semantic component (meaning related part), and 　拐 (かい, kai) on the right side, which acts as the phonetic component (sound related part). The 手 radical signifies the action of the hand, indicating the act of grabbing, taking, or leading someone away. The phonetic component, which provides the sound, likely contributes to the overall meaning as well, reinforcing the idea of a swift, decisive action.