空き巣

あきす

empty nest

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Meanings

also 空巣 · 明き巣

  1. noun empty nest
  2. empty house; empty home
  3. abbreviation burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler

Its kanji

In sentences

空あき巣すに入はいられたんだ。 Our house was robbed while we were away. #9712111

トムは空あき巣すを捕つかまえた。 Tom caught an intruder in his house. #8071592