Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'stolen goods' is expressed through specific nouns and verbs. The most common term is 盗品 (とうひん), a neutral word for stolen items. Related terms include 盗難品 (とうなんひん) for goods lost to theft, and 贓品 (ぞうひん), a legal term. Verbs like 盗む (ぬすむ) describe the act of stealing, while 盗品を扱う (とうひんをあつかう) means to handle stolen goods. This guide covers the main expressions and their usage.
The speaker wants to refer to items that have been stolen, in a general or neutral context.
The standard, neutral word for stolen goods. Used in everyday conversation, news, and legal contexts.
He was arrested for selling stolen goods.
Stolen goods were found in that store.
Literally 'theft-loss goods'. Emphasizes that the items were lost due to theft. Often used in insurance or police reports.
Please make a list of the stolen items.
A formal, legal term for stolen goods. Rarely used in everyday speech.
Possession of stolen goods is prohibited by law.
The speaker wants to describe the act of buying, selling, or possessing stolen items.
The speaker wants to describe the action of taking something illegally.
The speaker wants to refer to the illegal trade or a person who sells stolen goods.
盗品 refers only to physical stolen items. For abstract concepts like 'stolen ideas' or 'stolen time', use 盗む (ぬすむ) in a verb phrase, e.g., アイデアを盗む (to steal an idea).
盗品 is the general term for stolen goods. 盗難品 emphasizes the victim's loss and is common in insurance or police contexts. In casual speech, 盗品 is sufficient.
The police recovered the stolen goods.
He was charged with possession of stolen goods.
Buying and selling stolen goods is a crime.
You will be punished if you possess stolen goods.
He was caught for stealing a car.
The suspect is alleged to have stolen cash.
警察は故買屋を摘発した。
The police cracked down on the fence.