seize

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 奪 means taking away; its kun-reading is うばう and its on-reading is だつ.
• Basic usage: 奪う(うばう) means to take away, while 奪取(だっしゅ) means seizure or capture.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Taking away cargo or an opportunity
  • 奪う can concern an object, such as cargo swept away by a wave. 外で遊ぶ機会を奪った means depriving someone of the opportunity to play outside, so opportunities can also be taken away.
  • 奪取 appears in contexts involving taking possession of a ball or treasure. Its reading is だっしゅ, with a small っ.