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Definition and meaning of 奪う - うばう in Japanese

うばう奪う
ubau

N4

1.rob, take by force

godan ~う verb / transitive

その男は彼女のバッグを奪ったぞ。
That man stole her bag.
うばう奪う
ubau

N4

1.forcefully take away or steal from someone.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

彼は彼女の財布を奪った。
He stole her wallet.
敵が私たちの平和を奪おうとしている。
The enemy is trying to steal our peace.
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2.captivate or charm someone's attention.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

彼の歌声は私の心を奪った。
His singing voice captivated my heart.
彼女の美しさが彼を奪った。
Her beauty captivated him.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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