さらう
さらう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | さらう | さらわない |
| Polite | さらいます | さらいません |
| Past polite | さらいました | さらいませんでした |
| Past | さらった | さらわなかった |
| Te-form | さらって | さらわないで |
| Desire | さらいたい | さらいたくない |
| Potential | さらえる | さらえない |
| Passive | さらわれる | さらわれない |
| Causative | さらわせる | さらわせない |
| Causative passive | さらわせられるalso さらわされる | さらわせられないalso さらわされない |
| Volitional | さらおう | |
| Polite volitional | さらいましょう | |
| Imperative | さらえ | さらうな |
| Conditional | さらえば | さらわなければ |
| Tara conditional | さらったら | さらわなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
carry off; sweep away; kidnap; abduct
Used for physically taking someone or something away, often by force or suddenly. Covers kidnapping, snatching, and being swept away by water or wind.
The criminal kidnapped the child.
The waves swept away the footprints on the beach.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
monopolize; take entirely for oneself
Used when someone takes all of something for themselves, leaving nothing for others. Often used with profits, attention, or opportunities.
He monopolized the profits all by himself.
She stole all the attention at the party.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を攫うto kidnap/abduct someone
The kidnapper abducted the child.
- 人気をさらうto steal all the attention/popularity
Her performance stole all the audience's attention.
- 〈物〉を波にさらわれるto have something swept away by the waves
My luggage was swept away by a big wave.
- 賞をさらうto sweep (win) all the awards
He swept up almost all this year's film awards.