Word Meaning 盗む

ぬすむ nusumu

盗む is read as ぬすむ (nusumu) and means to do during scant time.

Meaning

English

to do during scant time
to do stealthily
to steal
to steal a base
to plagiarize
to steal (a technique, idea, etc.)
to watch and learn

Reading

Kana

ぬすむ

Romaji

nusumu

Writing Variants

偸むぬすむ nusumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6575 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

盗人

ぬすと

thief

盗難

とうなん

theft

盗作

とうさく

plagiarism

盗品

とうひん

stolen goods

盗用

とうよう

embezzlement

盗み

ぬすみ

stealing

盗塁

とうるい

base stealing

盗聴

とうちょう

interception (email)

盗賊

とうぞく

thief

盗聴器

とうちょうき

listening device

盗掘

とうくつ

illegal digging

盗人を捕らえて見れば我が子なり

ぬすびとをとらえてみればわがこなり

the doting parent's purse is plundered

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