居い直なおり強ごう盗とう

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Meanings

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noun

burglary turned robbery

Refers to a situation where a burglar is discovered and then resorts to threats or violence, escalating the crime to robbery.

深しん夜や、家か人じんに見みつかった泥どろ棒ぼうが居い直なおり強ごう盗とうに及およんだ。
Late at night, the burglar who was discovered by the family turned to robbery.

居reside, to be, exist

直straightaway, honesty, frankness

強strong

盗steal, rob, pilfer

Similar words

強ごう盗とう
強盗 is a general term for robbery, while 居直り強盗 specifically describes a burglary that escalates into robbery when the intruder is detected.
空あき巣す
空き巣 refers to a burglar who targets unoccupied homes, whereas 居直り強盗 involves a confrontation with the occupants.

Etymology

Compound of 居直り (いなおり, 'sitting up straight; turning defiant') and 強盗 (ごうとう, 'robbery'). The term describes a burglar who, upon being discovered, 'sits up' and turns to robbery.