How to say 'Robbery' in Japanese | 強盗

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The Japanese word for Robbery is 'Goutou', written as 強盗 in Japanese.'Robbery' in hiragana is ごうとう.

word

強盗

Meaning

Robbery

Reading

ごうとう

goutou

Kanji

強Strong 盗Steal

Explanation

The Japanese noun '強盗 (ごうとう)' refers to the act of robbery, which involves stealing from a person or place using force or the threat of force. This term is often used in legal contexts and news reports to describe serious crimes. For example: The robbery happened at the bank「強盗は銀行で起こった」(ごうとうはぎんこうでおこった). He was arrested for robbery「彼は強盗で逮捕された」(かれはごうとうでたいほされた). The word can also be used to describe a robber, but the primary meaning is the act of robbery itself.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3772

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 強盗

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

強

Meaning

Strong

kanji

盗

Meaning

Steal

Words Related to 強盗 Through the Kanji 強

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 強 as well.

word

勉強

Meaning

Study

word

強い

Meaning

Strong

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強さ

Meaning

Strength

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強化

Meaning

Strengthening, Enhancement

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強調

Meaning

Emphasis

word

強制

Meaning

Compulsion, Enforcement

word

最強

Meaning

Strongest

word

心強い

Meaning

Reassuring

word

強引

Meaning

Forceful

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強力

Meaning

Strong, Powerful

word

強烈

Meaning

Intense

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強まる

Meaning

Strengthen

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力強い

Meaning

Powerful, Reassuring

word

強気

Meaning

Confident, Bullish

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強める

Meaning

Strengthen

word

強いる

Meaning

Force

Words Related to 強盗 Through the Kanji 盗

This Word contains the Kanji 盗 as well.

word

盗む

Meaning

Steal

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'Goutou' means 'Robbery' .

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