Pilfer in Japanese

"pilfer" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

抜く

nuku

抜slip out, extract+くnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pilfer". The most common choice is shown first.

盗

Top pick

steal, rob, pilfer

Reading: tou

11 strokes · dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of next and dish. Stealing dishes one by one.

What it carries

Theft, steal, robbery. Represents stealing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for pilfer?

The most common kanji for "pilfer" is 盗, read as tou. It means steal, rob, pilfer. Related kanji: 抜 (pilfer).

How many strokes does 盗 have?

盗 has 11 strokes.