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Meaning of 攫う(さらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

攫う, 掠う
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さらう
Romaji
sarau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to carry off; to run away with; to kidnap; to abduct
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to monopolize; to make one's own

Example Sentences

攫う, 掠う, さらう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
攫う
Plain Polite
攫います
Negative
攫わない
Negative Polite
攫いません

Past

Plain
攫った
Plain Polite
攫いました
Negative
攫わなかった
Negative Polite
攫いませんでした

Te

Plain
攫って
Plain Polite
攫いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
攫われる
Plain Polite
攫われます
Negative
攫われない
Negative Polite
攫われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

pillage, rob, graze, skim, sweep over, cheat, hint

On: リャク, リョウ

Kun: かす.める, かす.る, かす.れる

11 strokes

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abduct

On: カク

Kun: さら.う, つか.む

23 strokes

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