掏摸

Chinese
fish out (from pocket)
 
feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke
feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke; to grope; to feel (one's pulse); imitate; copy
trad. (掏摸) 掏 摸
simp. #(掏摸) 掏 摸

Pronunciation

Verb

掏摸

  1. to reach in and find (an object); to pull out; to take out
  2. (literary) to commit theft; to steal

Synonyms
  • (to take out): 拿出 (náchū)

Japanese
Kanji in this term
掏 摸
Hyōgaiji Hyōgaiji
irregular
Alternative spellings
掏児
スリ

Etymology

jukujikun (熟字訓)

Pronunciation

Noun

掏摸(すり) • (suri) 

  1. pickpocket

Usage notes

This term is often spelled in hiragana, as すり.

References
  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, →ISBN
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