Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 盗掘(とうくつ) in Japanese

盗掘
Kana Reading
とうくつ
Romaji
tōkutsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

dig, delve, excavate

On'Yomi: クツ

Kun'Yomi: ほ.る

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

steal, rob, pilfer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬす.む, ぬす.み

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