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命を奪う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命を奪う.

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Entry

命を奪ういのちをうばうExpressionGodan verbFreq #8865
1

to take someone's life; to kill someone

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp

14 strokesFrequency 974JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ダツ

Kun

うば.う

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