目を盗む

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
ぬす
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
目を盜む (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From (eyes) +‎ (to steal) +‎ 盗む. Literally: to steal (someone's) eyes.

Verb

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()(ぬす) (me o nusumugodan (stem ()(ぬす) (me o nusumi), past ()(ぬす)んだ (me o nusunda))

  1. (idiomatic) to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
    (はは)()(ぬす)んで漫画(まんが)()
    haha no me o nusunde manga o yomu
    to read manga without being seen by mother

Usage notes

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Usually expressed in the form of 〜の目を盗んで〜.

Conjugation

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