English–Japanese
“robber” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigōtō
Example
強盗が店に入りました。gō tō ga mise ni hai ri ma shi ta
A robber entered the store.
How to say “robber” in Japanese
“Robber” in Japanese is 強盗 (gōtō).
The term involves depriving someone of property by force or intimidation, with the noun referring to the offender or the offense.
Example sentences with 強盗
警察は強盗の逃走経路を調べています。kei satsu wa gō tō no tō sō kei ro o shira be te i ma su
The police are investigating the robber's escape route.
Tips for using 強盗
- English news reports can call an act robbery even when no weapon is mentioned, because force or threat, rather than a particular weapon, defines the central idea.