賊 — Burglar / Rebel / Traitor / Robber

Master (高手)ぞく

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賊 (readings: ぞく; Japanese kanji) means “Burglar / Rebel / Traitor / Robber”. 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 盗賊 (thief).

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What does 賊 mean?

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Kanji	賊
Meaning	Burglar / Rebel / Traitor / Robber
Readings	ぞく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	盗賊 (thief)

How to read 賊

賊 is read ぞく depending on the word.

Words with 賊

盗賊kẻ trộm

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Updated: 2026-07-22