- to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
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- to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
This meaning refers to taking something forcibly or without permission, often in a sudden or aggressive manner. It can be applied to both physical objects and abstract concepts, such as rights or opportunities.
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Refers to the act of snatching away or stealing something from someone.
Refers to the act of giving or providing something to someone, the opposite of taking.
Refers to reclaiming or recovering something that was previously taken or lost.
Refers to the act of stealing, similar to 奪う but often implies stealth or secretiveness.
Refers to giving up or transferring something to someone else voluntarily, the opposite of snatching away.
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The act known as terrorism, that rips away from us in an instant our peaceful days of happiness, is certainly worthy of being called an enemy to all mankind.
Only the other day in a railway accident, without the time to send out a mayday, many people lost their lives.