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theft of unattended belongings; baggage theft
The act of stealing someone's belongings that have been left unattended, such as bags at a train station, restaurant, or other public place. A common type of petty crime in urban areas.
置き引きに注意してください。
Please watch out for theft of unattended belongings.
駅で置き引きの被害に遭った。
I was a victim of baggage theft at the station.
空港では荷物から目を離さないようにしないと、置き引きに遭う可能性がある。
If you don't keep your eyes on your luggage at the airport, there's a chance of having it stolen.
Compound of 置き (leaving, from 置く) and 引き (pulling/taking, from 引く). Literally "pulling away what has been left." This refers specifically to opportunistic theft of bags and belongings left momentarily unattended.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 置き引きに遭う: to be a victim of baggage theft
- 置き引きに注意する: to be careful of baggage theft
- 置き引きの被害: damage from baggage theft
- 置き引き犯: baggage thief
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 窃盗: theft — general legal term for stealing
- スリ: pickpocketing — stealing from someone's person (pockets, bags being carried)
- 万引き: shoplifting — stealing from a store