JLPT N1 Advanced
横取り
Unfairly snatching away or usurping something intended for someone else.
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横取りする verb form
Noun, Suru verb
Snatching" / "Taking what's not yours
This term describes the act of intercepting or snatching something—be it credit, a turn, or an object—that rightfully belongs to another person.
Example
弟 に 最後 の お 菓子 を 横取り され た 。
My little brother snatched the last snack from me.
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