火事泥

火事泥【かじどろ】

Alsoかじどろ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

looter; thief at the scene of a fireabbreviationsee also 火事場泥棒

This term refers to individuals who exploit situations of disaster, such as a fire, to steal belongings or valuables. The usage emphasizes the opportunistic nature of the act during chaotic events.

After the fire, several looters appeared.

someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime

This meaning broadens the context to include any crisis, not just fires, highlighting that such individuals will take any opportunity to engage in illegal activities during a vulnerable time.

He was considering stealing things by taking advantage of the emergency.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

かじじょうどろぼう火事場泥棒のりゃく略。

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火事泥【かじどろ】

Alsoかじどろ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

looter; thief at the scene of a fireabbreviationsee also 火事場泥棒

This term refers to individuals who exploit situations of disaster, such as a fire, to steal belongings or valuables. The usage emphasizes the opportunistic nature of the act during chaotic events.

After the fire, several looters appeared.

someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime

This meaning broadens the context to include any crisis, not just fires, highlighting that such individuals will take any opportunity to engage in illegal activities during a vulnerable time.

He was considering stealing things by taking advantage of the emergency.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

火事泥

かじじょうどろぼう火事場泥棒のりゃく略。

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火

N51

意fire

訓ひ、-び、ほ-

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事

N43

意matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly

訓こと、つか.う、つか.える

音ジ、ズ

名ろ

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泥

N2常用

意mud; mire; adhere to; be attached to

訓どろ、なず.む

音デイ、ナイ、デ、ニ

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火事泥【かじどろ】

Alsoかじどろ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

looter; thief at the scene of a fireabbreviationsee also 火事場泥棒

This term refers to individuals who exploit situations of disaster, such as a fire, to steal belongings or valuables. The usage emphasizes the opportunistic nature of the act during chaotic events.

After the fire, several looters appeared.

someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime

This meaning broadens the context to include any crisis, not just fires, highlighting that such individuals will take any opportunity to engage in illegal activities during a vulnerable time.

He was considering stealing things by taking advantage of the emergency.

国語辞典Japanese definitions

火事泥

かじじょうどろぼう火事場泥棒のりゃく略。

Wiktionary

火事泥【かじどろ】

Alsoかじどろ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

looter; thief at the scene of a fireabbreviationsee also 火事場泥棒

This term refers to individuals who exploit situations of disaster, such as a fire, to steal belongings or valuables. The usage emphasizes the opportunistic nature of the act during chaotic events.

After the fire, several looters appeared.

someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime

This meaning broadens the context to include any crisis, not just fires, highlighting that such individuals will take any opportunity to engage in illegal activities during a vulnerable time.