名探偵
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 名探偵
1
great detective
Examples
ホームズさんはパイプの大の愛用者で、名探偵です。
Holmes is a great pipe man as well as a great detective.
Kanji in this Word
名
6 strokes
Frequency: 177
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
name
noted
distinguished
reputation
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な
-な
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
探
11 strokes
Frequency: 930
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
grope
search
look for
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さぐ.る
さが.す
偵
11 strokes
Frequency: 1857
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
spy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
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