Kanji

What does the kanji 奪 mean?

奪 means seizing, snatching; taking by force. On'yomi ダツ. Kun'yomi うば.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiダツ
Kun'yomiうば.う
Strokes14
Main radical大
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ダツKun'yomi うば.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

seizing, snatching; taking by force

Memory hook

A big person (大) putting out a hand (寸) to grab the bird (隹) — SNATCH, ROB.

Main radical

大big 3 strokes

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 奪ううばうto snatch, deprive of
  • 略奪りゃくだつplunder, looting

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.