Kanji

What does the kanji 盗 mean?

盗 means theft, steal. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi ぬす.む、ぬす.み.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiぬす.む、ぬす.み
Strokes11
Main radical皿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi トウKun'yomi ぬす.む、ぬす.み
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

theft, steal

Memory hook

Someone lacking (欠) covets what is in the dish (皿) and takes it — STEAL, THIEF.

Main radical

皿dish 5 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 盗難とうなんtheft, burglary

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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