強奪(ごうだつ)

ごうだつ
noun / suru verb
robbery, seizure, plunder
1. robbery, seizure, plunder, forcible taking
The act of taking something by force or violence. Can refer to physical robbery, territorial seizure, or forcibly stripping someone of their possessions or rights.
現金(げんきん)を強奪(ごうだつ)された。
The cash was stolen by force.
犯人(はんにん)は銀行(ぎんこう)から大金(たいきん)を強奪(ごうだつ)して逃走(とうそう)した。
The criminal robbed a large sum from the bank and fled.
植民地(しょくみんち)時代(じだい)には多(おお)くの資源(しげん)が強奪(ごうだつ)された歴史(れきし)がある。
There is a history of many resources being plundered during the colonial era.

USAGE:
A strong word implying violence or the use of force. Used in both crime reporting and historical contexts. Functions as a noun or suru verb.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 金品(きんぴん)を強奪(ごうだつ)する: to rob someone of money and valuables
  • 領土(りょうど)の強奪(ごうだつ): seizure of territory
  • 権力(けんりょく)を強奪(ごうだつ)する: to seize power by force

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 略奪(りゃくだつ): plunder, looting (often large-scale, as in war)
  • 窃盗(せっとう): theft (without force, stealthy)
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