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目を盗む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を盗む.

Dictionary

Entry

目を盗むめをぬすむExpressionGodan verbFreq #20420
1

Idiomatic expression; As 〜の目を盗んで

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

Examples
勤務中なのに職員の目を盗んでインターネットに耽溺する。
Even during work, I secretly indulge my Internet addiction.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ぬす.むぬす.み

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