pickpocket in Japanese
pickpocket in Japanese is 掏摸, 掏る — pickpocket means a thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
pickpocket in Japanese
掏摸
Pronounced: suri
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
掏る
Pronounced: suru
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.
What does "pickpocket" mean?
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noun A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
"Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market."
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verb To steal from someone's pocket in this way.
"He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby."
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pickpocket in a sentence
- Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market.
- The pickpocket vanished into the crowd before anyone noticed.
- He was arrested after trying to pickpocket a passerby.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "pickpocket" in Japanese?
"pickpocket" in Japanese is 掏摸, 掏る. pickpocket means: A thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, typically in crowded places, without being noticed.
How do you pronounce 掏摸?
"pickpocket" in Japanese is 掏摸, pronounced "suri".
How do you use "pickpocket" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists were warned to watch out for pickpockets in the market." In Japanese, "pickpocket" is 掏摸, 掏る.
Are there other ways to say "pickpocket" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pickpocket": 掏摸, 掏る.
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