English–Japanese

“steal” in Japanese

Japanese

Also盗塁 (tōrui)

Pronunciation

Romajinusumu

Example

弟が私のお菓子を盗みました。otōto ga watashi no o ka shi o nusu mi ma shi ta

My younger brother stole my snack.

Illustration for 盗む (steal)

How to say “steal” in Japanese

“Steal” in Japanese is 盗む (nusumu).

Describes taking something that belongs to someone else without permission, shifting it from their control to one's own.

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

Example sentences with 盗む

人の物を盗むのは悪いことです。hito no mono o nusu mu no wa waru i ko to de su

Stealing other people's things is wrong.

Tips for using 盗む

  • In everyday conversation, 盗む (nusumu) makes a clear accusation, whereas 取る (toru) can simply mean take and does not by itself imply a crime.

Other Japanese words for “steal”

走者が二塁へ盗塁しました。sō sha ga ni rui e tō rui shi ma shi ta

The runner stole second base.

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