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theft in Japanese

theft in Japanese is 窃盗, 盗み, 盗難 — theft means the crime of stealing something that belongs to someone else.

theft in Japanese

窃盗
noun
Pronounced: settō
The act of stealing property.
盗み
noun
Pronounced: nusumi
The act of stealing property.
盗難
noun
Pronounced: tōnan
The act of stealing property.

What does "theft" mean?

  1. noun The crime of stealing something that belongs to someone else.
    "He was arrested for theft after being caught shoplifting."
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theft in a sentence

  • He was arrested for theft after being caught shoplifting.
  • The company reported the theft of several laptops.

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What is "theft" in Japanese?

"theft" in Japanese is 窃盗, 盗み, 盗難. theft means: The crime of stealing something that belongs to someone else.

How do you pronounce 窃盗?

"theft" in Japanese is 窃盗, pronounced "settō".

How do you use "theft" in a sentence?

Example: "He was arrested for theft after being caught shoplifting." In Japanese, "theft" is 窃盗, 盗み, 盗難.

Are there other ways to say "theft" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "theft": 窃盗, 盗み, 盗難.

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