盗 — Steal / Rob / Pilfer

Master (高手)とう, ぬす

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盗 (readings: とう, ぬす; Japanese kanji) means “Steal / Rob / Pilfer”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 盗難 (theft).

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What does 盗 mean?

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Kanji	盗
Meaning	Steal / Rob / Pilfer
Readings	とう, ぬす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	盗難 (theft)

How to read 盗

盗 is read とう or ぬす depending on the word.

Words with 盗

盗難vụ trộm cắp
窃盗trộm cắp
盗賊kẻ trộm

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Updated: 2026-07-22