盗人の昼寝 ぬすびとのひるね Meanings Expression there's a reason behind every action (literally: a burglar's midday nap (is taken so that he can rob people's houses in the night)) Kanji 盗 steal 人 person. Read as ひと. 昼 noon. Read as ひる. 寝 sleep. Read as ねる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists