noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. eavesdropping, tapping.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
盗み聞き ぬすみぎき
 
 
 
 
ぬすみ聞き ぬすみぎき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

steal, rob, pilfer
ぬす.む トウ (7th, N3)
next, order, sequence
つぎ ジ つ.ぐ (3rd, N3)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
lack, gap, fail
ケツ か.ける ケン (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)
hear, ask, listen
き.く ブン モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)