noun

Abbreviation.
  1. sneak thief, petty thief, cat burglar.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
こそ泥 こそどろ
 
 
コソ泥 コソどろ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mud, mire, adhere to
どろ デイ なず.む (9th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
nun
あま ニ (9th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)