窃

stealth

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: ぬす.む・ひそ.か
On'yomi: セツ

窃 means "stealth". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read ぬす.む・ひそ.か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

窃 in example sentences

彼かれには窃盗せっとうの罪つみがある。

Kare ni wa settou no tsumi ga aru.

He is guilty of theft.
彼かれは窃盗罪せっとうざいで起訴きそされた。

Kare wa settouzai de kiso sareta.

He was accused of theft.
あの物乞ものごいが窃盗犯せっとうはんであることが判明はんめいした。

Ano monogoi ga settouhan de aru koto ga hanmei shita.

The beggar turned out to be a thief.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 窃 mean?: 窃 means "stealth". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 窃 have?: 窃 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 窃 read?: It is read ぬす.む・ひそ.か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 窃?: 窃 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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