さらう

to sweep away

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Meanings

also 浚う · 渫う

  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge

also 攫う · 掠う

  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana, also written as 浚う to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abduct
  2. usually in kana to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
  1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana, occ. written 浚う to review; to rehearse; to practise; to practice

In sentences

その子こ、さらわれちゃったの。 The girl was kidnapped. #10260357

彼女かのじょたちは私わたしをさらった。 They kidnapped me. #1237064

新来者しんらいしゃが１等など賞しょうをさらった。 The newcomer carried off the first prize. #145098

トムさんがさらわれました。 Tom was kidnapped. #1484679

彼女かのじょは全部ぜんぶの賞しょうをさらって行いった。 She carried off all the prizes. #88210