This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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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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