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    3. 奪う

    奪う

    奪うばう​

    to take (by force)

    N3KMT5News #5+1CoreVerb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    うばう

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp
    2.
    to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle

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    泥どろ棒ぼうがお金かねを奪うばった。

    The thief stole the money.

    KMT3Daily Life
    彼かれは私わたしから自じ由ゆうを奪うばった。

    He took away my freedom.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology
    悲かなしいニュースが、彼かの女じょから笑え顔がおを奪うばった。

    The sad news took away her smile.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    その美うつくしい景けし色きは、見みる人ひとの心こころを奪うばう。

    That beautiful scenery captivates the hearts of those who see it.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyNature & Environment
    彼かれのパフォーマンスは観かん客きゃくの視し線せんを奪うばった。

    His performance captivated the audience's gaze.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyMusic & Entertainment

    Characters that make up this word

    奪
    うば.う…(1)
    rob・take by force・snatch away・dispossess・plunder…(1)
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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