Readings: ダツ (Onyomi), うば.う (Kunyomi)
Meaning: To snatch away, dispossess, rob, usurp, capture, deprive, take by force.
The kanji 奪 combines the radical 扌 (tehen, meaning hand) with 奞 (phonetic component, meaning to seize or take quickly). This combination vividly depicts the action of taking something forcefully with one’s hand.
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The kanji 奪 is written with 14 strokes. Start with the left-hand radical (扌), then write the upper part of the right component (大 with a stroke below it), followed by the lower part which resembles 寸 (sun, inch).
Kanji Details
| Radical | 大 (alternatively, 卩 or 寸 when viewed as components) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 14 |
| JLPT Level | N1 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ダツ (Datsu)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- うばう (ubau)
Common Words Using 奪
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奪取 | だっしゅ | capture, snatch |
| 略奪 | りゃくだつ | looting, plunder |
| 強奪 | ごうだつ | robbery, extortion, seizure |
| 剥奪 | はくだつ | deprivation, forfeiture, taking away |
| 奪還 | だっかん | recapture, recovery |
| 奪回 | だっかい | recovery, recapture |
| 争奪 | そうだつ | struggle for, scramble for |
| 収奪 | しゅうだつ | exploitation, extortion |
| 奪権 | だっけん | seizure of power, usurpation of authority |
| 奪冠 | だっかん | snatching the crown (in sports/competitions) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奪う | うばう | to snatch away, to take away |
| 心を奪われる | こころをうばわれる | to be fascinated, captivated |
| 命を奪う | いのちをうばう | to take a life |
| 地位を奪う | ちいをうばう | to usurp a position |
| 自由を奪う | じゆうをうばう | to deprive of freedom |
| 財産を奪う | ざいさんをうばう | to rob assets |
| 視線を奪う | しせんをうばう | to attract attention |
| 言葉を奪う | ことばをうばう | to render speechless |
| 時間を奪う | じかんをうばう | to take up time |
| 希望を奪う | きぼうをうばう | to take away hope |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 強盗は銀行から多額の現金を強奪した。
Kana: ごうとうはぎんこうからたがくのげんきんをごうだつした。
Romaji: Gōtō wa ginkō kara tagaku no genkin o gōdatsu shita.
English: The robber forcibly took a large amount of cash from the bank.
Japanese: 彼はライバルからトップの座を奪った。
Kana: かれはライバルからトップのざをうばった。
Romaji: Kare wa raibaru kara toppu no za o ubatta.
English: He snatched the top position from his rival.
Japanese: その美しい景色に心を奪われた。
Kana: そのうつくしいけしきにこころをうばわれた。
Romaji: Sono utsukushii keshiki ni kokoro o ubawareta.
English: I was captivated by that beautiful scenery.
Japanese: 戦争は多くの人々の命と自由を奪った。
Kana: せんそうはおおくのひとびとのいのちとじゆうをうばった。
Romaji: Sensō wa ooku no hitobito no inochi to jiyū o ubatta.
English: The war deprived many people of their lives and freedom.
Japanese: 被災地では略奪行為が報告された。
Kana: ひさいちではりゃくだつこういがほうこくされた。
Romaji: Hisaichi de wa ryakudatsu kōi ga hōkoku sareta.
English: Acts of looting were reported in the disaster-stricken area.
Japanese: 政府は彼の市民権を剥奪した。
Kana: せいふはかれのしみんけんをはくだつした。
Romaji: Seifu wa kare no shiminken o hakudatsu shita.
English: The government deprived him of his citizenship.
Japanese: 奪還作戦が成功し、人質は無事だった。
Kana: だっかんさくせんがせいこうし、ひとじちはぶじだった。
Romaji: Dakkan sakusen ga seikō shi, hitojichi wa buji datta.
English: The recapture operation was successful, and the hostages were safe.
Japanese: その一言が彼の言葉を奪った。
Kana: そのひとことがかれのことばをうばった。
Romaji: Sono hitokoto ga kare no kotoba o ubatta.
English: That single word rendered him speechless.
Japanese: 時間を奪われるような会議は避けたい。
Kana: じかんをうばわれるようなかいぎはさけたい。
Romaji: Jikan o ubawareru yō na kaigi wa saketai.
English: I want to avoid meetings that take up my time.
Japanese: 平和は私たちから希望を奪ってはならない。
Kana: へいわはわたしたちからきぼうをうばってはいけない。
Romaji: Heiwa wa watashitachi kara kibō o ubatte wa naranai.
English: Peace must not take away our hope.
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