English–Japanese
“theft” in Japanese
How to say “theft” in Japanese
“Theft” in Japanese is 盗難 (tōnan).
Refers to the loss of property through another person's unauthorized taking, with focus on the victim's property rather than the method.
Example sentences with 盗難
空港で荷物の盗難に遭わないよう、貴重品は手元に置いてください。kū kō de ni motsu no tō nan ni a wa na i yō ki chō hin wa te moto ni o i te ku da sa i
To avoid having your luggage stolen at the airport, keep your valuables with you.
Tips for using 盗難
- English usually reserves robbery for theft involving force or the threat of force, while 盗難 (tōnan) broadly describes property being stolen.
Other Japanese words for “theft”
彼は盗みを認めました。kare wa nusu mi o mito me ma shi ta
He admitted to stealing.
窃盗は犯罪です。set tō wa han zai de su
Theft is a crime.