Japanese

うばいとる
Meaning: to snatch; to take by force
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

奪
い
取
る

Example

He snatched victory by force.

Usage Notes

Refers to taking something away from someone else using physical strength or aggressive means.

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