Word details

盗聴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盗聴.

Dictionary

Entry

盗聴うちょうNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #17823
1

interception (email); wiretap; bug

Examples
国会は、盗聴法案を巡ってまさに侃々諤々の体であった。
Parliament members had a raucous argument over the Wiretapping Law.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ぬす.むぬす.み

listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

17 strokesFrequency 781JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウテイ

Kun

き.くゆる.す

Nanori

きく

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