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火事場泥棒 【かじばどろぼう】

  1. [n] looter; thief at the scene of a fire
  2. [n] someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
火 Fire カ ひ, -び, ほ- 1
事 Matter, Thing, Fact, Business, Reason, Possibly ジ, ズ こと, つか.う, つか.える 3
場 Location, Place ジョウ, チョウ ば 2
泥 Mud, Mire, Adhere To, Be Attached To デイ, ナイ, デ, ニ どろ, なず.む
棒 Rod, Stick, Cane, Pole, Club, Line ボウ 6