kleptomania in Japanese
kleptomania in Japanese is 盗癖, 窃盗症 — kleptomania means a psychological disorder that causes a repeated, uncontrollable urge to steal, without any real financial or material need.
kleptomania in Japanese
盗癖
Pronounced: tōheki
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
窃盗症
Pronounced: settōshō
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
What does "kleptomania" mean?
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noun A psychological disorder that causes a repeated, uncontrollable urge to steal, without any real financial or material need.
"Her kleptomania meant she stole small items she didn't even need."
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kleptomania in a sentence
- Her kleptomania meant she stole small items she didn't even need.
- Kleptomania is treated as a genuine psychological disorder, not simple dishonesty.
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What is "kleptomania" in Japanese?
"kleptomania" in Japanese is 盗癖, 窃盗症. kleptomania means: A psychological disorder that causes a repeated, uncontrollable urge to steal, without any real financial or material need.
How do you pronounce 盗癖?
"kleptomania" in Japanese is 盗癖, pronounced "tōheki".
How do you use "kleptomania" in a sentence?
Example: "Her kleptomania meant she stole small items she didn't even need." In Japanese, "kleptomania" is 盗癖, 窃盗症.
Are there other ways to say "kleptomania" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "kleptomania": 盗癖, 窃盗症.
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