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Meanings
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mysterious thief; phantom thief
A stylish, elusive thief in fiction, often with a code of honor; not a common criminal.
The phantom thief stole a famous painting from the museum.
He escaped with a technique as brilliant as a phantom thief.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に怪盗が現れるa phantom thief appears at 〈place〉
A phantom thief appeared at the museum in the middle of the night.
- 怪盗を名乗るto call oneself a phantom thief
The culprit called himself a phantom thief and sent a warning letter.
- 怪盗を追うto chase after a phantom thief
The detectives have been chasing the phantom thief for years.