English–Japanese

“shoplifting” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimanbiki

Example

店で万引きをしてはいけません。mise de man bi ki o shi te wa i ke ma se n

You must not shoplift in a store.

Illustration for 万引き (shoplifting)

How to say “shoplifting” in Japanese

“Shoplifting” in Japanese is 万引き (manbiki).

Covers both the act of taking goods from a store without paying and the person who commits that act.

Full entry for 万引き: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 万引き

この店では、万引きが大きな問題になっています。ko no mise de wa man bi ki ga ō ki na mon dai ni na tte i ma su

Shoplifting has become a major problem in this store.

Tips for using 万引き

  • The English word shoplifting uses lifting in the sense of stealing, so it refers to taking merchandise rather than raising it.

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