いのちをうばう
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, う)
1. to take someone's life; to kill someone
The earthquake took many people's lives.
Composed of
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
Examples (6 in total)
The fire took 13 lives.
Cancer took him.
In a real fight, I would have taken my opponent's life.
The earthquake took many people's lives.
Traffic accidents take many lives every year.
The plane accident cost the lives of 200 people.