Meaning

Primary

Burglary

Alternatives

Robbery, Burglar, Robber

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You are strong so you break into someone's home, hold them up, then steal from them. Ha ha! Take that, next door neighbor! This is a burglary or robbery, depending on how crazy you get after you use that strength to break down that door.

Reading

ごうとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. But has two on'yomi readings, and you haven't really seen this one yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you out:

Think about how when you commit a robbery, you go (ごう) into someone's house, then you go to jail as well, if you're caught.

Context

Context Sentences

銀行強盗をやってみないか?今を逃がすと一生ないよ。

Do you want to rob a bank? It’s now or never.

Kanji Composition