rob, snatch, take away

About this kanji

The kanji 奪 (だつ) primarily means to rob, snatch, or take away. It is often used as a verb with the kun'yomi reading うばう, which means 'to snatch' or 'to take away.' For example, 奪う (うばう) is a common way to describe the action of snatching something from someone. In compounds, 奪還 (だっかん) refers to the recovery of stolen items, while 奪取 (だっしゅ) means seizure. When using this kanji, be mindful of the context, as it often carries a strong connotation of force or aggression.

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Example sentences

• 彼は勝利を奪った。

  He seized victory.

Meanings across languages

English

rob, snatch, take away

Tiếng Việt

cướp, chiếm đoạt

日本語

奪う, 取る

한국어

강탈하다, 빼앗다, 가져가다

中文

抢夺, 夺走, 拿走

id

merampas, merebut, mengambil

th

ปล้น, ฉก, เอาไป

es

robar, arrebatar, quitar

fr

voler, arracher, prendre

de

rauben, schnappen, wegnehmen

pt

roubar, arrancar, tirar

Common compounds

• 奪還だっかんrecovery (of stolen items)
• 奪ううばうto snatch away, to take away
• 奪取だっしゅseizure, taking