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[あき(空)·す(巣)]
akisu
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[あ(空)·き·す(巣)]
akisu
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[あ(明)·き·す(巣)]
akisu
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Root Words:

[あ(空)·き + す(巣)]
aki + su

English Meaning(s) for 空巣

noun
  1. empty nest
  2. empty house; empty home
  3. burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
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Definition and Synonyms for 空巣

Stealer a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Synonyms: 仇, 偸盗, 泥棒, 物取り, 盗人, 盗賊, 空き巣, 窃盗犯, 素っ破, 緑林, 賊, 透破

Meanings for each kanji in 空巣

» empty; sky; void; vacant; vacuum
» nest; rookery; hive; cobweb; den

Categories 空巣 is a member of

Malefactor someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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Sample Sentences for 空巣

Our house was robbed while we were away.
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