noun

  1. thief, burglar, robber.

noun, takes する

  1. theft, burglary, robbery.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
泥棒 どろぼう
泥坊 どろぼう
 
 
 
 
ドロボー
 
 
 
 
どろぼー

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)
rod, stick, cane
ボウ (6th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
observance, offer, present
ブ まつ.る ホウ (8th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)