Kanji

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

盗む ぬすむ
彼は誰にも見られないように、そっと宝石を盗んだ。

He stole the jewel quietly so that no one would see him.

そいつ そいつ
そいつは俺の財布を盗んで逃げた。

That guy stole my wallet and ran away.

盗賊 とうぞく
盗賊たちは夜陰に紛れて、村の宝を奪い去った。

The thieves took advantage of the night and stole the village treasure.

跳梁跋扈 ちょうりょうばっこ
混乱した時代には、盗賊が跳梁跋扈していた。

Bandits were rampant in the chaotic era.

強盗 ごうとう
警察は銀行を襲った強盗を追いかけている。

The police are chasing the robber who attacked the bank.

格闘 かくとう
彼は強盗と格闘して、ついにそれを取り押さえた。

He grappled with the robber and finally subdued him.

盗み聞き ぬすみぎき
廊下で立ち止まって、二人の会話を盗み聞きした。

I stopped in the hallway and eavesdropped on their conversation.

盗る とる
彼は人の財布を盗った。

He stole someone's wallet.

盗み見る ぬすみみる
彼は、彼女が席を外している間に日記を盗み見た。

He peeked at her diary while she was away from her seat.

盗み ぬすみ
彼は店で盗みを働いた疑いがある。

He is suspected of committing a theft at the store.

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