noun

  1. sneak thief, daytime prowler.
  2. pickpocketing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
昼鳶 ひるとんび
ひる
とび
昼鳶 ひるとび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

daytime, noon
ひる チュウ (2nd, N4)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク せき (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
black kite, fireman, hook
とび エン とんび (Kentei Pre-1)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
bird, chicken
とり チョウ とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ