Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 盗聴(とうちょう) in Japanese

盗聴
Kana Reading
とうちょう
Romaji
tōchō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    interception (email); wiretap; bug
    Example sentence
    国会は、盗聴法案を巡ってまさに侃々諤々のであった Parliament members had a raucous argument over the Wiretapping Law.

Examples of 盗聴, とうちょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

steal, rob, pilfer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬす.む, ぬす.み

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JLPT 1

17 strokes

listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

On'Yomi: チョウ, テイ

Kun'Yomi: き.く, ゆる.す

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