Japanese word

略奪

Pronunciation

Romajiryakudatsu

Meaning

  • nounlooting

Example

文化財の略奪を防ぐ法律があります。bun ka zai no ryaku datsu o fuse gu hō ritsu ga a ri ma su

There are laws to prevent the looting of cultural property.

Illustration for 略奪 (looting)

More examples

戦争の混乱に乗じた略奪は、多くの人々を苦しめます。sen sō no kon ran ni jō ji ta ryaku datsu wa ō ku no hito bito o kuru shi me ma su

Looting amid the confusion of war causes suffering for many people.

Core concept

Centers on taking property away by force, often when normal protection has broken down.

Common phrases

  • 文化財の略奪bun ka zai no ryaku datsu

    looting of cultural property

  • 略奪を防ぐryaku datsu o fuse gu

    prevent looting

Similar words

強奪gōdatsu: The forceful taking of property from another person or group.
収奪shūdatsu: The taking of wealth or resources from people through power or control.

Definition in Japanese

混乱や無秩序に乗じて、他人の財物を力ずくで奪い取ること。kon ran ya mu chitsu jo ni jō ji te ta nin no zai butsu o chikara zu ku de uba i to ru ko to

Word origin

略奪 (ryakudatsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 略 (ryaku, "plunder") and 奪 (datsu, "take away by force"), joining two ideas of forcible taking.

Usage tips

  • In English, looting usually refers to theft during disorder, such as a riot or war, rather than ordinary shoplifting.

Opposites

Related words

  • 略奪者ryakudatsushalooternoun

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