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robbery in Japanese

robbery in Japanese is 強盗 — robbery means the crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.

robbery in Japanese

強盗
noun
Pronounced: gōtō
The act or practice of robbing.

What does "robbery" mean?

  1. noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
    "The gang was arrested for a string of armed robberies."
  2. noun An instance of being blatantly overcharged, used loosely and humorously.
    "Ten pounds for a coffee? That's daylight robbery."
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robbery in a sentence

  • The gang was arrested for a string of armed robberies.
  • Ten pounds for a coffee? That's daylight robbery.

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What is "robbery" in Japanese?

"robbery" in Japanese is 強盗. robbery means: The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.

How do you pronounce 強盗?

"robbery" in Japanese is 強盗, pronounced "gōtō".

How do you use "robbery" in a sentence?

Example: "The gang was arrested for a string of armed robberies." In Japanese, "robbery" is 強盗.

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