How to say 'Pickpocket' in Japanese | すり

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The Japanese word for Pickpocket is 'Suri', written as すり in Japanese.

word

すり

Meaning

Pickpocket

Reading

Suri

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'すり' refers to a 'pickpocket', someone who steals from others' pockets or bags without their notice. This term is commonly used in contexts discussing crime or urban safety. For example: Be careful of pickpockets in crowded places「混雑した場所ではすりに気をつけて」(こんざつしたばしょではすりにきをつけて). The police caught a pickpocket「警察がすりを捕まえた」(けいさつがすりをつかまえた). The word 'すり' is often used in warnings or news reports about theft in public areas.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4306

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word すり

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

り

Reading

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'Suri' means 'Pickpocket' .

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