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kanji
脱Meaning
Remove, Undress
Reading
kunyomiぬnu
onyomiだつdatsu
Parts
肉Meat 兑
Example Word
脱出: escape. The Japanese noun '脱出 (だっしゅつ)' means 'escape'. It refers to the act of getting away from a place, situation, or confinement, often implying a sense of urgency or difficulty. This word is commonly used in contexts involving physical escape, such as from a dangerous location, or metaphorical escape, such as from a difficult situation. For example: The prisoners planned their escape「囚人たちは脱出を計画した」(しゅうじんたちはだっしゅつをけいかくした). She managed to escape from the burning building「彼女は燃えている建物から脱出した」(かのじょはもえているたてものからだっしゅつした). The word can also be used in compound forms, such as '脱出口 (だっしゅつぐち)' meaning 'emergency exit'.
Radical
肉
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
879
Handwriting
kanji
奪Meaning
Take by force, Rob
Reading
kunyomiうばuba
onyomiだつdatsu
Parts
大Big 奞
Example Word
奪う: take or rob. 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.
Radical
大
Stroke Count
14JLPT
N1Grade
8Frequency
1167
Handwriting