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Meaning of 盗む(ぬすむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

盗む, 偸む
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
ぬすむ
Romaji
nusumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to steal

Example Sentences

盗む, 偸む, ぬすむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
盗む
Plain Polite
盗みます
Negative
盗まない
Negative Polite
盗みません

Past

Plain
盗んだ
Plain Polite
盗みました
Negative
盗まなかった
Negative Polite
盗みませんでした

Te

Plain
盗んで
Plain Polite
盗みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
盗まれる
Plain Polite
盗まれます
Negative
盗まれない
Negative Polite
盗まれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

steal, rob, pilfer

On: トウ

Kun: ぬす.む, ぬす.み

11 strokes

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steal

On: ツ, トウ, チュウ

Kun: ぬす.む

11 strokes

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