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stealing Meaning in Japanese (stealing 英語 意味)

noun窃盗
verb盗むこと
窃盗 in English:stealing
Phonetic:せっとう
Quick Answer • 要約

stealing の日本語の意味は「窃盗, 盗むこと」です。 (他人の所有物を、許可なく、または法的な権利なしに、それを保持する意図で持ち去る行為。)

Definitions of Stealing

  1. 1
    noun
    窃盗

    Stealing refers to the act of taking someone else's property without permission or legal right, with the intention of keeping it.

    他人の所有物を、許可なく、または法的な権利なしに、それを保持する意図で持ち去る行為。

  2. 2
    verb
    盗むこと

    Stealing, as a verb's present participle, describes the action of illicitly taking something that belongs to another person.

    他人の所有物を不正に持ち去る行為を記述する動詞の現在分詞形。

Example Sentences

formal

“The police are investigating the stealing of valuable artwork from the museum.”

警察は美術館から貴重な美術品が盗まれた事件を捜査している。

casual

“He was caught stealing apples from the orchard.”

彼は果樹園からリンゴを盗んでいるところを捕まった。

formal

“Stealing is a serious crime with severe consequences.”

窃盗は深刻な結果を伴う重大な犯罪である。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

theftrobberypilferinglarceny

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

returninggiving backrestoring

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesteal
third person singularsteals
past participlestolen
nounthief
nountheft

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

steal a glanceidiom

To look quickly and secretly at someone or something.

steal the showidiom

To be the most popular or impressive performer or part of an event.

steal someone's thunderidiom

To take credit for someone else's idea or achievement, or to preempt their announcement.