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What is the Kanji for 'Steal'? | 盗

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Steal', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Steal' is 盗.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    Reading

    kunyomiぬす

    nusu

    onyomiとう

    tou

    Parts

    Next Plate

    Example Word

    盗む: steal. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1028

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 次 as well.

    kanji

    姿

    Meaning

    Shape, Figure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Selfish, Arbitrary

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

Learn the Kanji

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What does 盗 mean?

盗 means 'Steal'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.