Translation and Meaning of: 略奪 - ryakudatsu

The word 「略奪」 (ryakudatsu) is composed of two kanji: 「略」 (ryaku) and 「奪」 (datsu). The kanji 「略」 carries the idea of abbreviation, omission, or strategy, while the kanji 「奪」 refers to taking, stealing, or wrenching away. Therefore, the combination of these kanji results in the idea of 'plundering' or 'pillaging', emphasizing an act of violent or coercive subtraction of something, usually associated with goods or properties.

The origin of the expression 「略奪」 can be traced historically back to the times when invasions and plundering were common during wars. It was a term often used to describe the actions of armies in enemy territory when they pillaged conquered villages or cities. Such a military and conflict connotation, therefore, is deeply rooted in the history and uses of the word. Over time, the use of the expression has expanded its scope to describe various forms of wrongful appropriation, not only in contexts of war.

Components and Meanings:

• 略 (Ryaku)This kanji is common in words related to abbreviation and strategy. It involves the idea of something planned or calculated, often associated with tactics and methods.
• 奪 (Datsu)It centralizes the idea of taking, capturing, or prying something away, often forcefully or coercively. It emphasizes the action of capture, whether physical or figurative.

In contemporary language, 「略奪」 can be used literally or figuratively. Literally, it refers to the act of pillaging, but figuratively it can describe situations where someone, metaphorically, takes something from another, such as in business or even personal contexts, like stealing someone’s attention or even love. This flexibility of use illustrates how deeply the word is rooted in the concepts of possession and desire, transcending its obvious historical origins.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 略取 (Ryaku toru) - Appropriation, to kidnap or take something from someone, usually with a negative connotation.
• 奪取 (Dapatsu) - To take or steal something violently, often involving struggle or conflict.
• 強奪 (Goudatsu) - Robbery, especially when carried out with force or coercion, emphasizing the violence of the act.
• 掠め取り (Kuzume tori) - Robbery or theft in a stealthy manner, taking a item quickly or without being noticed.

略奪

Romaji: ryakudatsu
Kana: りゃくだつ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: saqueio;roubo;saquear;roubar

Meaning in English: pillage;plunder;looting;robbery

Definition: Take someone else's property or rights by force.

Example Sentences - (略奪) ryakudatsu

See below some example sentences:

略奪は犯罪です。

Ryakudatsu wa hanzai desu

Pillaging is a crime.

Loting is a crime.

• 略奪 - means "plunder" or "steal" in Japanese.
• は - Grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 犯罪 - means "crime" in Japanese.
• です - verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate the statement of the sentence.