攫う

掠う

Reading

Kana: さらう
Romaji: sarau
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to carry off; to run away with; to kidnap; to abduct

Note: also written as 浚う
Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to monopolize; to make one's own

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カク、 さら.う、 つか.む
Meaning: abduct
Readings: リャク、 リョウ、 かす.める、 かす.る、 かす.れる
Meanings: pillage, rob, graze, skim, sweep over, cheat, hint

Example Sentences

新来者(しんらいしゃ)が1等賞(とうしょう)をさらった。
➥The newcomer carried off the first prize.
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(かれ)(きし)から(おき)へと(なみ)にさらわれていった。
➥He was carried by the waves away from the shore and out to sea.
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彼女(かのじょ)全部(ぜんぶ)(しょう)をさらって()った。
➥She carried off all the prizes.
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