“Burglary” in Japanese
Short answer
Burglary in Japanese is “居空き” (iaki). Full meaning: burglary (while occupants are present), burglar (of a house where occupants are present).
Other ways to say “Burglary” in Japanese
盗犯
touhan burglary, larceny
空き巣被害
akisuhigai burglary (carried out while a house is temporarily vacated)
空き巣狙い
akisunerai burglary (of an empty house), burglar (who targets empty houses), sneak thief, prowler
泥棒
dorobou thief, burglar, robber; theft, burglary, robbery
夜稼ぎ
yokasegi night work, burglary
居あき
iaki burglary (while occupants are present), burglar (of a house where occupants are present)
押し込み
oshikomi forcing (something) in, pushing in; burglary, burglar; closet
強盗事件
goutoujiken robbery, robbery case, burglary
強盗
goutou robber, mugger; robbery, burglary
切り取り
kiritori cutting, tearing off, cutting off, clipping; cutting (for a railroad, highway, etc.), cut; robbery with assault, burglary
どろぼう
dorobou thief, burglar, robber; theft, burglary, robbery
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