“Snatching” in Japanese
Short answer
Snatching in Japanese is “横取り” (yokodori). Full meaning: snatching, stealing, seizure, usurpation.
Other ways to say “Snatching” in Japanese
掻っ払い
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
分捕り
bundori snatching, snatched item
横盗り
yokodori snatching, stealing, seizure, usurpation
横どり
yokodori snatching, stealing, seizure, usurpation
よこどり
yokodori snatching, stealing, seizure, usurpation
カッパライ
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
かっぱらい
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
掻払い
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
かっ払い
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
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