ひったくり
ひったくり
noun
purse snatching; snatch theft
1.
purse snatching; bag snatching; snatch theft
The crime of grabbing someone's bag or belongings and running away, typically committed on the street. Also refers to the person who commits this crime.
ひったくりに遭った。
I was the victim of a purse snatching.
バイクに乗ったひったくりに鞄を奪われた。
A snatch thief on a motorcycle grabbed my bag.
この地域ではひったくりが多発しているので、鞄は車道と反対側に持つようにしてください。
Snatch thefts are frequent in this area, so please carry your bag on the side away from the road.
USAGE:
Can refer to both the crime itself and the person committing it. Derived from the verb ひったくる (to snatch away). A common street crime in urban areas, often committed by someone on a bicycle or motorcycle targeting pedestrians.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ひったくりに遭う (to be a victim of snatching)
- ひったくり被害 (snatch theft damage/victimization)
- ひったくり犯 (snatch thief — refers specifically to the criminal)
- ひったくり防止 (snatch theft prevention)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スリ: pickpocketing — stealthily taking items from pockets or bags without the victim noticing
- 置き引き: theft of unattended belongings — taking bags or items left momentarily