Japanese symbol for “stolen”

持ち逃げ

もちにげ

Romaji: mochinige

making off with (something); absconding

In Japanese, stolen is 持ち逃げ, read もちにげ (mochinige).

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Meanings

n, vs, vt making off with (something); absconding
adj-f stolen; absconded (with)

Written forms: 持ち逃げ、持逃げ、持逃. Readings: もちにげ.

Kanji and stroke order

持

hold, have

on: ジ
kun: も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる

9 strokes · JLPT 3

逃

escape, flee, shirk

on: トウ
kun: に.げる、に.がす、のが.す、のが.れる

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
気持ち	きもち kimochi	feeling; sensation; mood
持つ	もつ motsu	to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
維持	いじ iji	maintenance; preservation; improvement
支持	しじ shiji	support; backing; endorsement
持ち	もち mochi	having; holding; possessing
金持ち	かねもち kanemochi	rich person; wealthy person
逃げる	にげる nigeru	to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger)
逃走	とうそう tousou	flight; desertion; escape

See also: Chinese symbol for “stolen”.

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