Plunder in Japanese

"plunder" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

略奪

ryakudatsu

略abbreviation, omission+奪rob, take by force

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "plunder". The most common choice is shown first.

奪

Top pick

rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp

Reading: datsu

14 strokes · powerful, wisdom, dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of big, bird, and again. Taking big bird again.

What it carries

Seizure, plunder, take. Represents seizing.

Related kanji for "plunder"

略

plunder

ryaku

Combines 'field' (田) with 'each' (各), from simplifying by dividing fields. Means abbreviation and strategy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for plunder?

The most common kanji for "plunder" is 奪, read as datsu. It means rob, take by force, snatch away. Related kanji: 略 (plunder).

How many strokes does 奪 have?

奪 has 14 strokes.