Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 火事場泥棒(かじばどろぼう) in Japanese

火事場泥棒
Kana Reading
かじばどろぼう
Romaji
kajibadorobō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    looter; thief at the scene of a fire
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

On'Yomi: デイ, ナイ, デ, ニ

Kun'Yomi: どろ

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

fire

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, ほ-

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

location, place

On'Yomi: ジョウ, チョウ

Kun'Yomi: ば

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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