“To snatch” in Japanese
Short answer
To snatch in Japanese is “引っ掴む” (hittsukamu). Full meaning: to snatch (at), to grab.
Other ways to say “To snatch” in Japanese
掻っ攫う
kassarou to snatch (and run), to carry off, to swipe, to nab; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
掠め取る
kasumetoru to snatch, to steal
引ったくる
hittakuru to snatch (from someone), to tear (away), to steal
ふんだくる
fundakuru to snatch, to grab, to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
奪う
ubau to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp; to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
掠める
kasumeru to steal, to rob, to snatch, to pocket, to plunder; to deceive, to trick, to cheat; to graze (in passing), to skim, to brush against, to touch lightly
引っ攫う
hissarau to kidnap, to abduct, to snatch, to carry people away, to take by force
奪い取る
ubaitoru to plunder, to grab, to snatch
掠めとる
kasumetoru to snatch, to steal
ひっ掴む
hittsukamu to snatch (at), to grab
ひっ摑む
hittsukamu to snatch (at), to grab
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