noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used for forcefully taking back something that was lost or taken, such as territory, a title, or a position. Often appears in news and formal contexts.
軍は敵に占領された都市を奪還した。
The military recaptured the city occupied by the enemy.
チャンピオンがタイトルを奪還するために必死に練習している。
The champion is training desperately to regain the title.