さらう

攫 う

  1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to carry off, to run away with, to sweep away, to snatch, to kidnap, to abduct
    also written as 浚う
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼女は全部の賞をさらって行った。
      She carried off all the prizes.

  2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to take entirely for oneself, to monopolize
    word usually written using kana alone