Japanese

さらう
Meaning: to snatch; to kidnap; to sweep away; to monopolize
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 攫う 攫わない
Polite 攫います 攫いません
Past 攫った 攫わなかった
Polite + Past 攫いました 攫いませんでした
Te-form 攫って 攫わなくて
Potential 攫える 攫えない
Passive 攫われる 攫われない
Causative 攫わせる 攫わせない
Causative + Passive 攫わされる 攫わされない
Imperative 攫え 攫うな

Handwriting

攫
う

Example

That newcomer snatched the victory of this tournament.

Usage Notes

Used for taking something suddenly, kidnapping, or metaphorically for monopolizing attention or prizes.

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