noun

  1. sneak-thief.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
鼠窃 そせつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

rat, mouse, dark gray
ねずみ ソ ショ (Kentei Pre-1)
mortar
うす キュウ グ (11th)
stealth, steal, secret
セツ ぬす.む ひそ.か (9th, N1)
hole, aperture, slit
あな ケツ けな (6th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)