すり

suri

pickpocket

What does すり mean?

すり is a Japanese noun meaning “pickpocket” in English. It is written as すり in hiragana, and suri in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

電車の中ですりに財布を取られました。

A pickpocket took my wallet on the train.

すりに気をつけてください。

Watch out for pickpockets.

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