confiscate in Japanese
confiscate in Japanese is 没収 — confiscate means to officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.
confiscate in Japanese
没収
Pronounced: bosshuu
(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
What does "confiscate" mean?
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verb To officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.
"The teacher confiscated his phone during the exam."
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confiscate in a sentence
- The teacher confiscated his phone during the exam.
- Customs officers confiscated the smuggled goods.
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What is "confiscate" in Japanese?
"confiscate" in Japanese is 没収. confiscate means: To officially take away someone's property, often as a punishment or under legal authority.
How do you pronounce 没収?
"confiscate" in Japanese is 没収, pronounced "bosshuu".
How do you use "confiscate" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher confiscated his phone during the exam." In Japanese, "confiscate" is 没収.
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