泥棒(どろぼう)

どろぼう
noun
thief, burglar
person
1. thief, burglar, robber
A person who steals things, especially by breaking into houses.
泥棒(どろぼう)に入(はい)られた。
A burglar broke in. / We were robbed.
Passive form indicating victim
泥棒(どろぼう)が捕(つか)まった。
The thief was caught.
泥棒(どろぼう)に気(き)をつけてください。
Please watch out for thieves.
留守(るす)の間(あいだ)に泥棒(どろぼう)が入(はい)った。
A thief broke in while we were away.
泥棒(どろぼう)は窓(まど)から逃(に)げた。
The thief escaped through the window.

泥棒(どろぼう) typically refers to burglars or thieves who break into homes.

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Note: 泥棒(どろぼう) is also used figuratively: 時間(じかん)泥棒(どろぼう) (time thief - something that wastes time)

Related Words

Related: 窃盗(せっとう) (theft)
Related: 空(あ)き巣(す) (burglar)
Related: 万引(まんび)き (shoplifting)
Related: 強盗(ごうとう) (robbery)
Related: 盗(ぬす)む (to steal)
Related: 侵入者(しんにゅうしゃ) (intruder)
Compare: 盗掘者(とうくつしゃ) (tomb raider)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:07 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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