強盗 (ごうとう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

強盗 (ごうとう) means robbery / theft.

See example sentences below.

強盗 at a glance

強盗

ごうとうgoutou

N3noun

robbery / theft

強盗ごうとうgoutouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

robbery / theft

Example 1

銀行で強盗がおきた。

Translation

There was a robbery at the bank.

Example 2

強盗は警察に捕まった。

Translation

The robber was caught by the police.