奪: the kanji for rob; take away

奪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rob; take away. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

rob; take awayMeaning

ダツOn reading

うばうKun reading

14Strokes

Stroke order

奪 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

奪 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ダツ (datsu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
奪回だっかい · dakkai	recapture
争奪そうだつ · sōdatsu	struggle for
略奪りゃくだつ · ryakudatsu	plunder

うばう (ubau)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
奪ううばう · ubau	to take away; to rob

Example sentences for work and daily life

美しい景色に目を奪われた。Utsukushii keshiki ni me o ubawareta.I was captivated by the beautiful scenery.
事故で多くの命が奪われた。Jiko de ōku no inochi ga ubawareta.Many lives were lost in the accident.
チームは首位を奪回した。Chīmu wa shui o dakkai shita.The team regained first place.
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優勝旗の争奪戦が始まった。Yūshōki no sōdatsusen ga hajimatta.The battle for the championship flag has begun.
財布を奪って男が逃げた。Saifu o ubatte otoko ga nigeta.A man grabbed the wallet and ran.

Questions about 奪

How many strokes does 奪 have?

奪 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 奪?

The on readings are datsu (ダツ). The kun readings are ubau (うばう).

What JLPT level is 奪?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.