Definition of 盗人にも三分の理 (ぬすびとにもさんぶのり)

ぬすびとさん

盗人にも三分の理

ぬすびとにもさんぶのり

nusubitonimosanbunori

expression
the wrongdoer never lacks a pretext, even thieves have their reasons(proverb)
Related Kanji
steal, rob, pilfer
person
three
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth