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Secondary schoolJLPT N3

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokes · frequency rank #1051

On
トウ
Kun
ぬす.む、ぬす.み

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. ごうとうrobber; mugger1
    • The gang was planning a robbery.

    • My father struggled with the robber.

    • The police arrested the burglar.

  2. ぬすむto steal2
    • A number of books were stolen.

    • I had my watch stolen.

    • Someone stole my cash.

  3. せっとうtheft; stealing; larceny3
    • He is under suspicion of theft.

    • The criminal confessed to theft.

    • He was caught in the act of stealing.

  4. とうるいbase stealing; steal; stolen base4
    • The runner stole third base.

    • Ishida advances to third on a stolen base.

  5. ぬすみstealing; theft5
    • The boy is capable of robbery.

    • He is capable of stealing.

    • He fell prey to an impulse to steal.

  6. とうちょうinterception (email); wiretap; bug6
    • Parliament members had a raucous argument over the Wiretapping Law.

  7. とうぞくthief; robber; burglar; bandit7
    • Watch out for thieves around here.

    • That's thieves' cant.

    • A thief lurked in the dark doorway.

  8. とうなんtheft; robbery8
    • I would like to report a theft.

    • The stolen car was found in the parking lot.

    • He reported having seen the stolen car.

  9. かいとうmysterious thief; phantom thief9
  10. ぬすびとthief; robber10
    • There is honor even among thieves.

    • Give the devil his due.

    • Procrastination is the thief of time.

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