盗
ぬす.む
nusumu
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
盗 is the kanji for "Rob / Steal / Pilfer". A common reading is ぬす.む (nusumu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rob / Steal / Pilfer
Also : Rob · Steal · Pilfer
Readings
kunぬす.む/ nusumukunぬす.み/ nusumionとう/ tou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 盗 represents 'STEAL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of steal.
Reading ·
On-reading: とう — remember this sound by associating it with steal. Kun-reading: ぬす.む.
Example Sentences
財布が盗まれました。
さいふがぬすまれました。
My wallet was stolen.
盗難に遭わないよう注意します。
とうなんにあわないようちゅういします。
I'll be careful not to get robbed.
Vocabulary using 盗
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