Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (む), Transitive verb

盗(ぬす)むto steal

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (む), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to steal

      2. 2.

        to plagiarize, to steal (a technique, idea, etc.), to watch and learn

      3. 3.

        to do stealthily

        oft. as 目を盗んで

      4. 4.

        to do during scant time

        usu. as 暇を盗んで

      5. 5.

        to steal a base

        Baseball

    All Forms

    盗む 【ぬすむ】、偸む 【ぬすむ】

    Details

      • ぬ

      • す

      • む

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    Examples

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      近所(きんじょ)のコンビニで漫画(まんが)を盗(ぬす)む。

      I will steal manga from a nearby convenience store.

      • N4

      先日(せんじつ)泥棒(どろぼう)に現金(げんきん)の入(はい)った箱(はこ)を盗(ぬす)まれました。

      The other day a thief stole a box of cash.

      • N4

      なんで彼女(かのじょ)は私(わたし)のアイディアを盗(ぬす)むようなバカな事(こと)をしたのかしら…。

      Why did she do something so stupid as to steal my idea...

      • N4

      警察(けいさつ)に相談(そうだん)する：「すみません、何者(なにもの)かに財布(さいふ)を盗(ぬす)まれてしまったのですが…。」

      Talking to the police: 'Excuse me, someone stole my wallet...'

      • N3

      盗(ぬす)まなくても安心(あんしん)して暮(く)らせるような社会(しゃかい)を作(つく)るように政府(せいふ)には努力(どりょく)して欲(ほ)しいです。

      I would like the government to make an effort to create a society where people can live in peace without having to steal.

      • N3

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