奪う (Ubau): to Absorb (One's Attention), to Fascinate

Meaning

English

to absorb (one's attention)
to fascinate
to captivate
to charm
to dazzle
to take (by force)
to take away
to snatch

Reading

Kana

うばう

Romaji

ubau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 3級 Antonyms 与える・與える Rank 4529 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

奪三振

だつさんしん

striking a batter out

奪回

だっかい

recovery

奪取

だっしゅ

usurpation

奪還

だっかん

recapture

奪い合い

うばいあい

scramble (for)

奪い取る

うばいとる

to plunder

強奪

ごうだつ

robbery

争奪

そうだつ

struggle (for)

略奪

りゃくだつ

pillage

収奪

しゅうだつ

plundering

生殺与奪

せいさつよだつ

(having) life-and-death power (over)

回線争奪

かいせんそうだつ

contention

Example Sentences

1

自由を奪うことはできない。

じゆうをうばうことはできない。

You cannot take away freedom.