This is the 9303rd most frequent Japanese word.
盗賊
Thief; bandit.
In this sentence, '盗賊' refers to a thief or robber, emphasizing someone stealing valuables or treasures.
盗賊は深夜に宝物庫に忍び込んだ。
The thief sneaked into the treasury at midnight.
Here, '盗賊' represents an individual committing theft, highlighting community action against theft.
村人たちは盗賊を捕らえるために協力した。
The villagers cooperated to catch the robber.
In this context, '盗賊' is part of '盗賊団', referring to a group or gang known for stealing, indicating organized theft activities.