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honour among thieves

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honour among thieves

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Alternative form of honor among thieves

Japanese Meaning

盗賊仲間の間で共有される信頼や規範、すなわち犯罪集団内における独自の名誉感・倫理観を指す。 / 犯罪者同士でも守られるべきとされる、一種の暗黙の合意や忠誠心を表現する。

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Despite their ruthless reputations, the gang still observed a strict honour among thieves when dividing the loot.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

冷酷な評判があるにもかかわらず、その一味は戦利品を分ける際に厳格な泥棒同士の仁義を守っていた。

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Alternative form of honor among thieves

Such people will observe honour among thieves because, within a closed group, failure to keep one's word is soon detected and leads to exclusion from the group, which conflicts with one's particular interests.

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