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賽銭泥棒
さいせんどろぼう
1. [n]
▶ thief who steals money from the offerings box at a shrine or temple
▶ offerings thief



History:
2. A 2021-08-22 01:31:50  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
KOD
  Comments:
The literal translation of the reference has it as the act, but I think Kenkyusha is correct in saying it's the thief.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>act of stealing money from a saisen box when visiting a temple or shrine</gloss>
+<gloss>thief who steals money from the offerings box at a shrine or temple</gloss>
+<gloss>offerings thief</gloss>
1. A* 2021-08-21 22:48:48  solo_han
  Refs:
https://jiincenter.net/saisen-thief/
  Comments:
賽銭泥棒とは、お寺や神社にお参りに行ったときに、お賽銭が入っている賽銭箱からお金を盗む行為です

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