Japanese symbol for “burglary”
強盗
ごうとう
Romaji: goutou
robber; mugger
In Japanese, burglary is 強盗, read ごうとう (goutou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n robber; mugger
- n robbery; burglary
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “burglary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泥棒 | どろぼう dorobou | theft; burglary; robbery |
| 空き巣 | あきす akisu | burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief |
| 盗犯 | とうはん touhan | burglary; larceny |
| 押し込み | おしこみ oshikomi | burglary; burglar |
| 切り取り | きりとり kiritori | robbery with assault; burglary |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
| 盗難 | とうなん tounan | theft; robbery |
| 盗む | ぬすむ nusumu | to steal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “burglary”.
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