奪(うば)う

うばう
verb (godan)
to snatch, to rob
1. to snatch, to rob, to take by force
To take something away from someone forcibly.
命(いのち)を奪(うば)う。
To take someone's life.
バッグを奪(うば)われた。
My bag was snatched.
目(め)を奪(うば)われる。
To be captivated.
Literally: to have one's eyes stolen

奪(うば)う is a godan verb meaning 'to snatch,' 'to rob,' or 'to take by force.' It implies forceful or aggressive taking, often against someone's will.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • 奪(うば)う is transitive (takes a direct object)
  • Passive: 奪(うば)われる (to have something taken/snatched)

CONJUGATION:

  • 奪(うば)わない (negative)
  • 奪(うば)って (te-form)
  • 奪(うば)った (past)
  • 奪(うば)える (potential)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 命(いのち)を奪(うば)う: to take someone's life
  • 目(め)を奪(うば)う: to captivate (literally 'steal one's eyes')
  • 心(こころ)を奪(うば)う: to steal someone's heart
  • 自由(じゆう)を奪(うば)う: to take away freedom
  • 時間(じかん)を奪(うば)う: to take up someone's time

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 盗(ぬす)む: to steal (secretly, covertly)
  • 取(と)る: to take (neutral)
  • 強奪(ごうだつ)する: to rob (formal/literary)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:38 · Revised 2026.1.29 19:42
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