Meaning of 盗人(ぬすびと) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 盗人, 盗っ人

Kana Reading ぬすびと, ぬすっと, ぬすと, とうじん

Romaji nusubito, nusutto, nusuto, tōjin

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

thief; robber

Examples of 盗人, 盗っ人, ぬすびと, ぬすっと, ぬすと, とうじん in a sentence

盗人は今朝あげられた。

The robber was nabbed this morning.
盗人にも仁義。

There is honor even among thieves.
盗人にも三分の理。

Give the devil his due.
延引は時間の盗人。

Procrastination is the thief of time.
ぐずは時間の盗人。

Procrastination is the thief of time.
あいつは盗人も同然だ。

He is no better than a thief.

Related Kanji

盗 JLPT 3

11 strokes

steal, rob, pilfer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬす.む, ぬす.み

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人 JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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