N3640/1669
奪う
godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb
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うばう
Meanings
- to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp
- to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
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Example sentences
泥棒が財布を奪った。
A thief snatched the wallet.
彼女の笑顔は私の心を奪う。
Her smile captivates my heart.
事故で彼は視力を奪われてしまった。
He was deprived of his sight in an accident.
その映画は最初から最後まで観客の注意を奪って離さなかった。
The movie held the audience's attention from beginning to end without letting go.
人の自由を奪うことは絶対に許されない。
Taking away a person's freedom is absolutely unforgivable.
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