こそ泥

こそどろ

Also written コソ泥

Meanings

1. Noun sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar See also: こそこそ泥棒 (こそこそどろぼう).

Kanji

• 泥 mud. Read as どろ.

Example sentences

• そのこそ泥は窓をこじ開けている現場を捕まった。
  The burglar was caught in the act of prying open the window.

Words containing こそ泥

• こそこそ泥棒 (こそこそどろぼう) sneak thief

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