さらう

Frequency rank: 8,511. – 8,523. (for form 攫う: 5,190. – 5,192.)
    Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb
  1. to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abductword usually written using kana alonealso written as 浚う
  2. to take entirely for oneself; to monopolizeword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • さらうFrequency rank: 8,511. – 8,523.
  • う【さらう】Frequency rank: 5,190. – 5,192.
  • う【さらう】Frequency rank: 23,055. – 23,173.
  • う【さらう】Frequency rank: 26,295. – 26,481.
Generated word frames (experimental)
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] snatches [Object]
He snatched the bag
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] kidnaps [Child]
The perpetrator kidnapped the child
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] seizes [Opportunity]
He seized the opportunity
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Place] snatches [Object]
The sea swept away the shells from the beach
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] monopolizes [Interest]
She monopolized the interest of the conversation
きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]
[Person] takes [Idea] entirely for oneself
He took that idea entirely for himself
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abduct
    2. This meaning refers to the act of taking someone or something away forcefully or unexpectedly. It often implies illegal or immoral actions.
    He kidnapped the child.
    The ninja snatched the treasure and ran away.
  2. to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
    3. This sense of the word refers to taking possession of something to the extent that no one else can use or enjoy it, often suggesting a selfish act.
    He has monopolized the market.
    She took the idea entirely for herself and didn’t let anyone else present it.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to be able to carry offto come to take awayto kidnap a personto sweep away memoriesto take everything for oneselfit's easy to snatch awayto run off with moneyto monopolize work
Generated related terms (experimental)
【さらう】
Refers to the act of carrying something off, sweeping away, or abducting, often with a connotation of theft or force.
He tried to abduct her, but was caught immediately.
【うばう】
Refers to taking something away forcibly or stealing, similar in meaning but often with a more aggressive connotation.
He stole his friend's wallet.
【よこどり】
Means to take something that belongs to someone else, often in a sneaky or unfair manner; similar to snatching.
She snatched my cake.
【せんゆう】
Refers to the act of occupying or monopolizing a space or item entirely for oneself, often without considering others.
He decided to monopolize that room.
【ゆうかい】
Specifically refers to kidnapping, the act of unlawfully taking someone away by force or deceit.
He was arrested for abducting a child.
【とりこむ】
Means to take in or absorb, sometimes used to refer to taking control over a situation or resources.
He became absorbed in bad habits.
Example sentences
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