盗人 (ぬすっと) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
thief; robber
dated termcolloquial
Dated colloquial term for a thief or robber. Often used in a slightly old-fashioned or playful tone. The reading ぬすと is obsolete.
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That man has a face like a thief.
Similar words
- 泥棒
The standard modern word for 'thief' or 'burglar'. 盗人 is more dated and colloquial.
- 盗賊
A more formal or literary term for 'robber' or 'bandit', often implying a group or historical context.
Etymology
Derived from 盗み人 (ぬすみびと) through contraction. The reading ぬすっと is a colloquial geminated form.
