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泥棒

泥坊

Reading

Kana: どろぼう
Romaji: dorobou
Kana
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Definition

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thief; burglar; robber; theft

Kanji

Readings: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ
Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

Example Sentences

(かれ)泥棒(どろぼう)だ。
➥He is a thief.
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(かれ)泥棒同然(どろぼうどうぜん)だ。
➥He is no better than a thief.
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泥棒(どろぼう)(つか)まえた。
➥We caught the thief.
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泥棒(どろぼう)()げた。
➥The thief ran away.
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(かれ)月給(げっきゅう)泥棒(どろぼう)だ。
➥He is not worth his salt.
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彼女(かのじょ)泥棒同然(どろぼうどうぜん)だ。
➥She is no better than a thief.
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