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N3 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

(うば)to snatch away, to dispossess, to steal

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp

    2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle

      as 心を〜, 目を〜, etc.

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    奪う 【うばう】

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    Examples

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      原子(げんし)爆弾(ばくだん)(おお)くの(ひと)(いのち)(うば)いました。

      The atomic bomb robbed the lives of many people.

      • N3

      強盗(ごうとう)現金(げんきん)腕時計(うでどけい)指輪(ゆびわ)(うば)われてしまった。

      I was robbed and had my cash, watch, and ring taken.

      • N3

      ライバルの地位(ちい)(うば)おうと躍起(やっき)になっている姿(すがた)はとても(みにく)い。

      The desperate attempt to steal their rival's position is quite ugly.

      • N3

      社会(しゃかい)(じん)になって自由(じゆう)(うば)われてから、なかなか(こころ)余裕(よゆう)出来(でき)ません。

      Since becoming a working adult and having my freedom stolen away, it's been challenging to find peace of mind.

      • N3

      人生(じんせい)(いち)()だけ、あまりの(うつく)しさに()らない(ひと)(こころ)(うば)われてしまった(こと)がある。

      There was a time in my life when I had my heart stolen by the beauty of someone I didn't know.

      • N2
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