English–Japanese
“thief” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidorobō
Example
警察は泥棒を捕まえました。kei satsu wa doro bō o tsuka ma e ma shi ta
The police caught the thief.
How to say “thief” in Japanese
“Thief” in Japanese is 泥棒 (dorobō).
Refers to a person who unlawfully takes property that belongs to someone else.
Example sentences with 泥棒
店員は防犯カメラで泥棒を確認しました。ten in wa bō han ka me ra de doro bō o kaku nin shi ma shi ta
The store clerk identified the thief using security camera footage.
Tips for using 泥棒
- In everyday conversation, 泥棒 (dorobō) can refer to a thief in general, while burglar specifically suggests someone who enters a building to steal.