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攫う

さらう

usually kana

Readings

さらう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vtto carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abduct
  2. 2.
    v5u, vtto take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

Kanji breakdown

23 strokes

Example sentences

彼女は全部の賞をさらって行った。

She carried off all the prizes.

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攫うさらう

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

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