奪回|だっかいdakkai[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbrecovery; rescue; recapture
Conjugation
Dictionary form奪回する(だっかいする)
Polite (masu)奪回します(だっかいします)
Negative (nai)奪回しない(だっかいしない)
polite (masen)奪回しません(だっかいしません)
classical zu / nu奪回せず・奪回せぬ(だっかいせず・だっかいせぬ)
Past (ta)奪回した(だっかいした)
polite (mashita)奪回しました(だっかいしました)
Past negative (nakatta)奪回しなかった(だっかいしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)奪回しませんでした(だっかいしませんでした)
Te form奪回して(だっかいして)
Potential奪回できる(だっかいできる)
Passive奪回される(だっかいされる)
Causative奪回させる(だっかいさせる)
Causative passive奪回させられる(だっかいさせられる)
Conditional (ba)奪回すれば(だっかいすれば)
tara奪回したら(だっかいしたら)
Volitional奪回しよう(だっかいしよう)
polite (mashou)奪回しましょう(だっかいしましょう)
Imperative奪回しろ(だっかいしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym取り戻すとりもどすNeutralNative verb covering taking back or regaining anything, as in 「元気を取り戻す」; unlike 「奪回」, it does not stress wresting something from an opponent.
  • Synonym取り返すとりかえすNeutralCovers getting things back and making up for losses, as in 「遅れを取り返す」; colloquial in tone.
  • Synonym奪還だっかんNeutralA synonym of 「奪回」 meaning recapture or retaking, as in 「政権奪還」; seen more often in news writing.
  • Antonym喪失そうしつNeutralLosing something; the opposite of 「奪回」, which is about taking it back.
  • Antonym明渡しあけわたしNeutralHanding over or vacating a place or building one occupies, such as a castle or house; the opposite of 「奪回」.

Use 「奪回」 or 「奪還」 for recapturing positions or titles taken from you; for everyday taking back or regaining, 「取り戻す」 and 「取り返す」 are the natural choices. The opposites are 「明け渡し」 and 「喪失」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 奪うばわれていた物ものを取り返とりかえすこと。
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