Meaning of 泥棒 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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泥棒, 泥坊JLPT 4
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Kana Readingどろぼう
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Romajidorobō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- thief; burglar; robber; theft
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Example Sentences
泥棒, 泥坊, どろぼう used in context
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泥棒は、間違いなくここにいるはずよ。きっと、どこかに根城があるから、そこを見つけさえすればいいの。
The thief has to be in here. I'm sure somewhere around is his stronghold so if we can just find that we've got him.
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His house was broken into last night.
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夜泥棒がアパートに押し入り、妻の毛皮のコートをぬすんでいった。
Burglars broke into our apartment and stole my wife's fur coat.
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目が覚めると部屋にどろぼうがいた。
I awoke to find a burglar in my room.
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Sleep is the greatest thief, for it steals half one's life.
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She is no better than a thief.
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