WORD DETAIL
剝奪
はくだつ
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: In
剝奪(はくだつ), stripping剝and taking奪combine to denote deprivation or revocation. - Basic usage:
剝奪means forcibly taking away an existing right, qualification, or status.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Deprivation and voice
剝奪されたmakes the deprived party the subject, while剝奪したmakes the actor who removed it the subject.

