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強盗 (ごうとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

強ごう盗とう

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

robber; mugger; burglar

Refers to a person who commits robbery or burglary. Often used in news reports and legal contexts.

銀ぎん行こうに強ごう盗とうが入はいった。
A robber broke into the bank.
強ごう盗とうは現げん金きんを奪

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て

逃に

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The robber stole the cash and fled.

2

noun

robbery; burglary

Refers to the act or crime itself. Can be used in compounds like 強盗事件 (robbery case).

昨さく夜や、コンビニで強ごう盗とうがあった。
There was a robbery at the convenience store last night.
彼かれは強ごう盗とうの容よう疑ぎで逮たい捕ほされた。
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Kanji

強strong
盗steal, rob, pilfer

Similar words

泥どろ棒ぼう
泥棒 is a more general term for thief or stealing, often stealthy. 強盗 specifically involves force or threat, making it a more serious crime.
窃せっ盗とう
窃盗 is a legal term for theft/larceny, typically without violence. 強盗 implies robbery with violence or intimidation.

Etymology

Compound of 強 (ごう, 'strong, forceful') and 盗 (とう, 'steal, thief'). The combination conveys the idea of taking by force or threat.