Japanese

はぎとる
Meaning: to strip off; to tear away; to forcibly take something away
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 剥ぎ取る 剥ぎ取らない
Polite 剥ぎ取ります 剥ぎ取りません
Past 剥ぎ取った 剥ぎ取らなかった
Polite + Past 剥ぎ取りました 剥ぎ取りませんでした
Te-form 剥ぎ取って 剥ぎ取らなくて
Potential 剥ぎ取れる 剥ぎ取れない
Passive 剥ぎ取られる 剥ぎ取られない
Causative 剥ぎ取らせる 剥ぎ取らせない
Causative + Passive 剥ぎ取らされる 剥ぎ取らされない
Imperative 剥ぎ取れ 剥ぎ取るな

Example

作業員は壁から古いポスターを剥ぎ取った。
The worker stripped an old poster from the wall.

Usage Notes

Used for removing something attached to a surface or for taking clothing or possessions away by force.

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