空き巣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 空き巣
1
empty nest
2
empty house; empty home
3
Abbreviation
burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
Examples
空巣にやられた。
Our house was robbed while we were away.
Kanji in this Word
空
8 strokes
Frequency: 304
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
empty
sky
void
vacant
vacuum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そら
あ.く
あ.き
あ.ける
から
す.く
す.かす
むな.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うつ
き
く
巣
11 strokes
Frequency: 1588
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
nest
rookery
hive
cobweb
den
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す
す.くう
明
8 strokes
Frequency: 67
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
bright
light
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.かり
あか.るい
あか.るむ
あか.らむ
あき.らか
あ.ける
-あ.け
あ.く
あ.くる
あ.かす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あけ
あす
きら
け
さや
さやか
とし
はる
み
め
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