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盗

steal

JLPT N3 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ぬす.む・ぬす.み
On'yomi
トウ

盗 means "steal". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ぬす.む・ぬす.み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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盗 in example sentences

  • 金かねを盗ぬすめ。

    Kane o nusume.

    Steal the money.

  • をだ。

    Kuruma o nusun da.

    I stole a car.

  • 車くるまが盗ぬすまれた。

    Kuruma ga nusumareta.

    My car was stolen.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 盗

Common questions

What does the kanji 盗 mean?
盗 means "steal". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 盗 have?
盗 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 盗 read?
It is read ぬす.む・ぬす.み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 盗?
盗 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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