โจร
thief
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โจร refers to someone who steals or robs others, ranging from a thief or burglar to a robber or bandit depending on the situation.
thief、robber、bandit
A person who commits theft or robbery, including thieves, burglars, robbers, and bandits depending on context.
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ตำรวจจับโจรได้แล้ว tamrùat càp coon dâay lɛ́ɛw The police have caught the thief. ตำรวจจับโจรได้แล้ว details
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โจรขึ้นบ้าน coon khʉ̂n bâan A burglar broke into the house. โจรขึ้นบ้าน details
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ระวังโจรล้วงกระเป๋า ráwaŋ coon lúaŋ krapǎw Watch out for pickpockets. ระวังโจรล้วงกระเป๋า details
Learning notes
Explanation
โจร is a strongly negative word for someone who takes other people’s property illegally. Depending on context, it may be translated as thief, burglar, robber, bandit, or pickpocket. It is counted with คน, as in โจรสองคน “two thieves.” It can also be used figuratively in expressions like เหมือนโจร, strongly accusing someone of acting like a robber or taking unfair advantage.
Usage
This word is common in crime reports, police contexts, safety warnings, and everyday talk about theft or robbery, such as break-ins, arrests, pickpockets, and robberies.
Caution
Calling someone โจร directly is a serious accusation. For the action “to steal,” use ขโมย. If robbery involves force or threats, using ปล้น makes that meaning clearer.
Differences from similar words
1 thief synonyms
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ขโมย can mean both “to steal” and “a thief.” โจร is more clearly a criminal label and is common in crime, police, and news contexts.
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ผู้ร้าย is a broader word for a criminal or wrongdoer. โจร specifically points to someone who steals or robs.
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มิจฉาชีพ refers to a dishonest person or scammer who makes a living illegally, and sounds somewhat formal. โจร mainly suggests a thief or robber.