noun
bedroom theft; pillow searching; sneak thief in a bedroom
Refers to the act of stealing from a sleeping person's bedside, or the thief who does so. Often associated with traditional inns or historical settings.
旅館で枕探しに遭い、財布を盗まれた。
I was the victim of a bedroom theft at the inn and had my wallet stolen.
枕探しは、寝
Makura-sagashi is stealing money or valuables from beside a sleeping person's pillow.