さらう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さらう
1
Also written as 浚う
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abduct
Examples
彼女は全部の賞をさらって行った。
She carried off all the prizes.
2
to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
Kanji in this Word
攫
23 strokes
Meanings
abduct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら.う
つか.む
掠
11 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
pillage
rob
graze
skim
sweep over
cheat
hint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リャク
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かす.める
かす.る
かす.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐら
拐
8 strokes
Frequency: 1498
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
kidnap
falsify
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
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