“Looting” in Japanese
Short answer
Looting in Japanese is “略取” (ryakushu). Full meaning: capture, looting, plundering; abduction (using violence or threats), kidnapping.
Other ways to say “Looting” in Japanese
略奪行為
ryakudatsukoui looting
盗掠
touryaku stealing, looting, plundering
略奪
ryakudatsu pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
畧取
ryakushu capture, looting, plundering; abduction (using violence or threats), kidnapping
掠取
ryakushu capture, looting, plundering; abduction (using violence or threats), kidnapping
掠奪
ryakudatsu pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
略だつ
ryakudatsu pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
りゃくだつ
ryakudatsu pillage, plunder, looting, robbery
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