thief in Japanese
thief in Japanese is 泥棒, 盗賊, 窃盗者 — thief means a person who steals something, typically without using force or confrontation.
thief in Japanese
泥棒
Pronounced: dorobō
One who carries out a theft.
盗賊
Pronounced: tōzoku
One who carries out a theft.
窃盗者
One who carries out a theft.
What does "thief" mean?
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noun A person who steals something, typically without using force or confrontation.
"A thief broke in through the back window while they were asleep."
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thief in a sentence
- A thief broke in through the back window while they were asleep.
- The store hired security guards to catch shoplifting thieves.
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What is "thief" in Japanese?
"thief" in Japanese is 泥棒, 盗賊, 窃盗者. thief means: A person who steals something, typically without using force or confrontation.
How do you pronounce 泥棒?
"thief" in Japanese is 泥棒, pronounced "dorobō".
How do you use "thief" in a sentence?
Example: "A thief broke in through the back window while they were asleep." In Japanese, "thief" is 泥棒, 盗賊, 窃盗者.
Are there other ways to say "thief" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "thief": 泥棒, 盗賊, 窃盗者.
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