Shirabe
乗っ取る
Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to take possession of (forcibly);to take over (a company, account, etc.);to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.);to seize;to occupy;to usurp
The army took over the government.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
We cannot meet the demands of the hijackers.
Other forms
Godan Intransitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.);to conform to;to be in accordance with
Brokers struggling to make a profit don't always play by the book.
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