He stole the jewel quietly so that no one would see him.
盗
steal, rob, pilfer
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
11 strokes
Radical
皿部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
トウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ぬすむ, ぬすみ
Common Readings
トウ, ぬす…む
Example sentences
That guy stole my wallet and ran away.
The thieves took advantage of the night and stole the village treasure.
Bandits were rampant in the chaotic era.
The police are chasing the robber who attacked the bank.
He grappled with the robber and finally subdued him.
I stopped in the hallway and eavesdropped on their conversation.
He stole someone's wallet.
He peeked at her diary while she was away from her seat.
He is suspected of committing a theft at the store.
Example Vocabulary
盗む
to steal; to rob; to snatch
盗賊
bandit; thief; robber
強盗
robbery; robber
盗み聞き
eavesdropping; overhearing
盗る
to steal; to take away
盗み見る
to peek; to steal a glance; to look at secretly
盗み
stealing; theft; burglary
盗聴
怪盗
盗み出す
to steal out; to carry off (stolen goods)
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