Word details
奪う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奪う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to steal; to rob (someone) of; to dispossess of; to deprive of; to usurp
Examples
その男が私の財布を奪った。
The man robbed me of my purse.
2
As 心を〜, 目を〜, etc.
to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate; to charm; to dazzle
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
奪
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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