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Japanese

くちびるをうばう
Meaning: to steal someone’s kiss; to kiss someone unexpectedly
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 唇を奪う 唇を奪わない
Polite 唇を奪います 唇を奪いません
Past 唇を奪った 唇を奪わなかった
Polite + Past 唇を奪いました 唇を奪いませんでした
Te-form 唇を奪って 唇を奪わなくて
Potential 唇を奪える 唇を奪えない
Passive 唇を奪われる 唇を奪われない
Causative 唇を奪わせる 唇を奪わせない
Causative + Passive 唇を奪わされる 唇を奪わされない
Imperative 唇を奪え 唇を奪うな

Example

映画で、主人公が彼女の唇を奪う場面を見た。
I saw a film scene in which the protagonist suddenly kissed her.

Usage Notes

A figurative romantic expression for taking someone’s first kiss or kissing someone suddenly. It can sound dramatic or literary.

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