すり
すり
noun
pickpocket
1.
pickpocket
A person who steals from others' pockets or bags in public places.
すりに気をつけて。
Watch out for pickpockets.
電車ですりに遭った。
I was pickpocketed on the train.
すりに遭う = to be pickpocketed
混んでいる場所ではすりに注意してください。
Please be careful of pickpockets in crowded places.
駅でバッグの中から財布をすりに取られたので、すぐに警察に届けを出した。
A pickpocket took my wallet from my bag at the station, so I immediately filed a report with the police.
海外旅行では特にすりが多いと聞いたので、財布はいつもポケットではなくバッグの奥に入れるようにしている。
I heard pickpockets are especially common when traveling abroad, so I always keep my wallet deep in my bag rather than in my pocket.
すり refers to a pickpocket or the act of pickpocketing. Usually written in hiragana (the kanji 掏摸 exists but is rarely used).
ETYMOLOGY:
From the verb 擦る (to rub/swipe), referring to the stealthy hand motion used in pickpocketing.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- すりに遭う: to be pickpocketed
- すりに気をつける: to watch out for pickpockets
- すりに財布を取られる: to have one's wallet taken by a pickpocket
- すりが多い: there are many pickpockets
RELATED WORDS:
- 窃盗: theft
- ひったくり: purse-snatching
- 泥棒: thief, burglar
WARNING SIGNS:
すりに注意 (Beware of pickpockets) is commonly seen in crowded areas like trains and tourist spots.