Vocab Info

N1 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

(ねこ)ばばembezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing

        Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun, する-verb

      1. 2.

        covering up wrongdoings and feigning ignorance

    All Forms

    猫ばば 【ねこばば】猫糞 【ねこばば】猫婆 【ねこばば】ネコババ

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 65,200

    Examples

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      (ひろ)ったものを(ねこ)ばばしてはいけません。

      You must not misappropriate things you've picked up. {embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing}

      • N1

      金欠(きんけつ)だったから(ひろ)った財布(さいふ)(ねこ)ばばしてしまった。

      I was short on money, so I ended up pocketing the wallet I found. {embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing}

      • N1

      交番(こうばん)()かないで(ねこ)ばばをきめたことを後悔(こうかい)しています。

      I regret deciding to pocket the money instead of going to the police box. {embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing}

      • N1

      (ひろ)ったものを(ねこ)ばばするとは…(かれ)には(ぜん)(こころ)()いのだろうか…?

      Stealing things he picked up... doesn't he have a kind heart...? {embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing}

      • N1

      (ねこ)ばば()けないよとばかりに(ちち)(ぼく)()とし(もの)(とど)けるように(うなが)した。

      My father urged me to return the lost item, as if to say that stealing is not acceptable. {embezzlement, misappropriation, pocketing, stealing}

      • N1
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