“Pilfering” in Japanese
Short answer
Pilfering in Japanese is “掻っ払い” (kapparai). Full meaning: pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher.
Other ways to say “Pilfering” in Japanese
鼠盗
sotou pilfering
カッパライ
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
かっぱらい
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
掻払い
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
かっ払い
kapparai pilfering, snatching, swiping, filching; pilferer, (petty) thief, (bag) snatcher
失敬
shikkei rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, impertinence; leaving, going (on one's way), saying goodbye; taking without permission, stealing, pinching, pilfering
しっけい
shikkei rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, impertinence; leaving, going (on one's way), saying goodbye; taking without permission, stealing, pinching, pilfering
シッケイ
shikkei rudeness, impoliteness, disrespect, impertinence; leaving, going (on one's way), saying goodbye; taking without permission, stealing, pinching, pilfering
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