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[どろ()·ぼう()]
dorobou
noun, suru verb

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English Meaning(s) for 泥棒

noun
  1. thief; burglar; robber
noun, suru verb
  1. theft; burglary; robbery

Definition and Synonyms for 泥棒

Theft the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Synonyms: 偸盗, 失敬, 横取り, 横奪, 横領, 泥棒, 略奪, 盗み, 盗む, 盗取, 盗犯, 着服, 窃取, 窃盗, 窃盗罪, 窃盗行為
Steal take without the owner's consent
Synonyms: パクる, かすめる, くすねる, 失敬, 掠め取る, 泥棒, 盗む, 盗る, 盗み出す, 盗み取る, 窃取, 窃盗
Burglar a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
Synonyms: 切り取り, 切り取る, 泥棒, 盗賊
Cat Burglar a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
Synonyms: 泥棒, 盗賊
Stealer a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Synonyms: , 偸盗, 泥棒, 物取り, 盗人, 盗賊, 空き巣, 窃盗犯, 素っ破, 緑林, , 透破

Meanings for each kanji in 泥棒

» mud; mire; adhere to; be attached to
» rod; stick; cane; pole; club; line

Categories 泥棒 is a member of

Felony a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
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Take take by force
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Burglar a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
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Malefactor someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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Stealer a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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Sample Sentences for 泥棒

The thief broke the window.
The thief admitted his crime.
The thief ran quickly.
The policeman arrested the thief.
Sleep is the greatest thief, for it steals half one's life.

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