奪
奪·rob, deprive
- On-yomi
- ダツ
- Kun-yomi
- うば(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奪う | うばう | to snatch, to rob |
| 略奪 | りゃくだつ | plunder, looting |
| 奪回 | だっかい | recapture |
| 争奪戦 | そうだつせん | a scramble, a contest for possession |
Example sentences
泥棒に財布を奪われた。
どろぼうにさいふをうばわれた。
A thief snatched my wallet.
その景色は見る人の心を奪う。
そのけしきはみるひとのこころをうばう。
That scenery captivates everyone who sees it.
優勝をめぐる争奪戦が続いている。
ゆうしょうをめぐるそうだつせんがつづいている。
The battle for the championship goes on.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 奪回 as だつかい — it is だっかい
- Confusing 奪う (to take from someone) with 取る (to take, neutral) — 奪う always implies force or loss
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand 寸 reaching in under a big man's arm 大 to seize the bird 隹 he is holding — taking it by force.
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