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奪還

だっかん

N1recapture · regain

Examples

チームは延長戦で首位を奪還した。

騎士たちは城を奪還するため、夜明けに出発した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 奪還(だっかん) means taking back something that was lost or taken away.
  • Basic usage: It applies to regaining a lead in a match or trying to recapture a castle in a story.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Previous possession compared with 獲得
    • 獲得(かくとく) means obtaining something through effort or competition. 奪還 includes reclaiming something previously held, distinguishing it from a new acquisition.

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