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盗聴器

Reading

Kana: とうちょうき
Romaji: touchōki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

listening device; bug; wiretap

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み
Meanings: steal, rob, pilfer
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す
Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

Example Sentence

ニクソンはオフィスに盗聴器(とうちょうき)をしかけておきながらシラを()ったので見付(みつ)かった。
➥Nixon was caught lying because he bugged his own office.
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