Vocabulary

What does さらう (sarau) mean?

さらう means to abduct, kidnap (a child).

Quick facts
Readingさらう
Romajisarau
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さらう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworksarau

to abduct, kidnap (a child)

Example sentences

  • There are folktales in which ogres kidnap children.

  • An incident occurred in which someone abducted a child.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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