奪 — “Rob / Take By Force / Snatch Away / Dispossess” in Japanese

Master (高手)だつ, うば

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“Rob / Take By Force / Snatch Away / Dispossess” in Japanese is 奪, read datsu, uba (だつ, うば). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 奪取 (seizure).

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What does 奪 mean?

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Kanji	奪
Meaning	Rob / Take By Force / Snatch Away / Dispossess
Readings	だつ, うば
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	奪取 (seizure)

How to read 奪

奪 is read datsu (だつ) or uba (うば) depending on the word.

Words with 奪

奪取

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Updated: 2026-08-28