窃 — Stealth / Steal / Secret / Private

Master (高手)せつ, ぬす, ひそ

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窃 (readings: せつ, ぬす, ひそ; Japanese kanji) means “Stealth / Steal / Secret / Private”. 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 窃盗 (theft).

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What does 窃 mean?

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Kanji	窃
Meaning	Stealth / Steal / Secret / Private
Readings	せつ, ぬす, ひそ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	窃盗 (theft)

How to read 窃

窃 is read せつ or ぬす or ひそ depending on the word.

Words with 窃

窃盗trộm cắp

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Updated: 2026-07-22