盗みます（ぬすみます、nusumimaす）
- to steal

The Japanese word 盗みます (読み方: ぬすみます, romanization: nusumimasu) means "to steal" or "to rob." It refers to the act of taking something that does not belong to you without permission or legal right. It implies the illegal acquisition of property or possessions belonging to someone else. The word carries a strong negative connotation, as it describes a criminal act. The verb 盗みます indicates the action of stealing. The base form of the verb is 盗む (nusumu), which means "to steal." 盗みます is the polite, present/future tense form of the verb.

⚫︎財布を盗みます Translation: I will steal a wallet. ⚫︎彼は店でケーキを盗みました Translation: He stole a cake at the store. ⚫︎その泥棒は貴重品を盗みました Translation: That thief stole valuables.

⚫︎You would use 盗みます in situations where you are describing or reporting an act of theft. ⚫︎It's generally used when speaking formally or politely. You can use the dictionary form 盗む (nusumu) in casual conversation. ⚫︎You can also use it to inquire about someone's involvement in a theft. For example, "Did someone steal (something)?" is often formed with 盗みます. ⚫︎Remember that using this verb implies a serious act. Avoid using it lightly.

⚫︎The word is most commonly written with the kanji 盗 combined with the hiragana みます: 盗みます. ⚫︎The kanji 盗 represents the meaning of "steal." ⚫︎The hiragana みます is the polite, present/future tense ending. ⚫︎The okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) is み. ⚫︎The dictionary form is 盗む.

⚫︎奪う (ubau): to snatch, to seize, to steal ⚫︎かすめる (kasumeru): to pilfer, to steal a little ⚫︎パクる (pakuru): slang for to steal (usually used for small items, informal) ⚫︎万引きする (manbiki suru): to shoplift (specific to stealing from a store) ⚫︎盗む (nusumu): to steal (dictionary form, more general)

⚫︎与える (ataeru): to give, to grant ⚫︎借りる (kariru): to borrow ⚫︎買う (kau): to buy ⚫︎受け取る (uketoru): to receive

彼はコンビニでパンを盗みます。 ・Translation: He steals bread at the convenience store. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the act of stealing bread. It uses the polite form 盗みます to indicate a present/future tense action of stealing.

誰かが私のかばんを盗みます？ ・Translation: Did someone steal my bag? ・Explanation: This sentence is a question about the possible act of theft. It asks if someone has 盗みます (stolen) the speaker's bag.

The kanji 盗 is composed of the radical 次 (tsugi), meaning "succession" or "next," and the element 皿 (sara), meaning "plate." The etymology suggests something being taken away from a succession of ownership, or taking away from a plate, which would leave it empty, hence the idea of taking something without permission. The word's origins are rooted in the concept of illegally obtaining property.