あきす
Akisu
Other forms: 空巣、明き巣
空き巣 (Akisu) is a Japanese noun meaning “empty nest, empty house, empty home, burglary (of an empty house)”.
Meanings
- nounempty nest
- nounempty house; empty home
- nounburglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
Examples
空巣にやられた。
Our house was robbed while we were away.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).