窃 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「穴」
道準2High school level ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「穴」
- On
- セツ
- Kun
- ぬす.む・ひそ.か
- Meaning
- steal; stealthy
Origin
A hole plus vermin nibbling away grain: to take by stealth.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| セツ | 窃盗・窃取 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 窃盗せっとう
theft
- 窃取せっしゅ
purloining
Example
男は窃盗の疑いで逮捕された。
The man was arrested on suspicion of theft.
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