Japanese symbol for “pickpocket”
掏摸
すり
Romaji: suri
pickpocket
In Japanese, pickpocket is 掏摸, read すり (suri).
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 pickpocket
Written forms: 掏摸、掏児. Readings: すり、スリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pickpocket”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掏る | する suru | to pickpocket; to steal |
| 巾着切り | きんちゃくきり kinchakukiri | pickpocket |
| 抜き取る | ぬきとる nukitoru | to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer; to pickpocket |
| ちぼ | ちぼ chibo | pickpocket |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掏る | する suru | to pickpocket; to steal |
| 摸牌 | モーパイ moopai | identifying a piece by touch |
| 自摸 | ツモ tsumo | drawing a tile from the wall |
| 自摸和 | ツモホー tsumohoo | winning off a self-drawn tile |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pickpocket”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.