Japanese word

盗難

Pronunciation

Romajitōnan

Meaning

  • nountheft

Example

旅行中に財布の盗難に遭いました。ryo kō chū ni sai fu no tō nan ni a i ma shi ta

I had my wallet stolen while traveling.

Illustration for 盗難 (theft)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to the loss of property through another person's unauthorized taking, with focus on the victim's property rather than the method.

Common phrases

  • 盗難に遭うtō nan ni a u

    fall victim to theft

  • 盗難を防ぐtō nan o fuse gu

    prevent theft

Similar words

盗みnusumi: The act of taking another person's property without permission.
窃盗settō: The illegal taking of property, especially as described in legal or formal language.
強盗gōtō: The taking of property through physical force or the threat of physical force.

Definition in Japanese

所有者の意思に反して、他人に物や金品を奪われること。sho yū sha no i shi ni han shi te ta nin ni mono ya kin pin o uba wa re ru ko to

Word origin

盗難 (tōnan) combines 盗 (tō, "steal") with 難 (nan, "trouble or harm"), expressing trouble caused by the taking of property.

Usage tips

  • English usually reserves robbery for theft involving force or the threat of force, while 盗難 (tōnan) broadly describes property being stolen.

Other meanings

  • robberynoun

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