Kanji 奪: rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp
Key takeaways
Kanji 奪: rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 奪
rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A bird is flapping its wings (奞) to fly away, but a hand (寸) reaches out to snatch it. It represents the act of taking something by force, as seen in words like plunder or snatch.
