How to say "Take" or "Rob" in Japanese | 奪う

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Take" or "Rob" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Take" or "Rob" is "Ubau", written in japanese as "奪う".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '奪う (うばう)' primarily means 'to take' or 'to rob'. It is used when someone forcibly takes something away from someone else, often implying a sense of loss or deprivation. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as physically taking an object, or metaphorically taking something intangible like time or opportunities. For example: The thief took my wallet「泥棒が私の財布を奪った」(どろぼうがわたしのさいふをうばった). The accident robbed him of his happiness「その事故は彼の幸せを奪った」(そのじこはかれのしあわせをうばった). Note that '奪う' carries a strong connotation of force or violence, and is not used for casual or neutral taking.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "奪" means "Take by force" and "Rob" and can be read as "Datsu" and "Uba"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ubau" mean in japanese?

"Ubau" means "Take" or "Rob" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "だ" is read as "da". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". And The hiragana "ば" is read as "ba".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.