“Sneak thief” in Japanese
Short answer
Sneak thief in Japanese is “昼鳶” (hirutonbi). Full meaning: sneak thief, daytime prowler; pickpocketing.
Other ways to say “Sneak thief” in Japanese
鼠窃
sosetsu sneak-thief
小盗人
konusubito sneak thief
こそこそ泥棒
kosokosodorobou sneak thief, petty thief, cat burglar
鼠賊
sozoku petty thief, pilferer, sneak thief
鳶
tonbi black kite (Milvus migrans); filcher, sneak thief, pilferer
空き巣狙い
akisunerai burglary (of an empty house), burglar (who targets empty houses), sneak thief, prowler
忍び
shinobi stealth; sneak theft, sneak thief; tolerance
とんび
tonbi black kite (Milvus migrans); filcher, sneak thief, pilferer
トンビ
tonbi black kite (Milvus migrans); filcher, sneak thief, pilferer
しのび
shinobi stealth; sneak theft, sneak thief; tolerance
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