How to say 'Steal' in Japanese | 盗む

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The Japanese word for Steal is 'Nusumu', written as 盗む in Japanese.'Steal' in hiragana is ぬすむ.

word

盗む

Meaning

Steal

Reading

ぬすむ

nusumu

Kanji

盗Steal

Explanation

The Japanese verb '盗む (ぬすむ)' means 'to steal'. It is used to describe the act of taking something that belongs to someone else without their permission. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as stealing physical objects, ideas, or even moments. For example: He stole my wallet「彼は私の財布を盗んだ」(かれはわたしのさいふをぬすんだ). She stole the idea from her colleague「彼女は同僚からそのアイデアを盗んだ」(かのじょはどうりょうからそのアイデアをぬすんだ). It's important to note that this verb carries a strong negative connotation and is considered a serious offense in Japanese culture.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4556

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 盗む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

盗

Meaning

Steal

Hiragana in the Word 盗む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 盗む Through the Kanji 盗

This Word contains the Kanji 盗 as well.

word

強盗

Meaning

Robbery

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What does 'Nusumu' (盗む) mean?

'Nusumu' means 'Steal' .

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