Word details

探偵

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 探偵.

Dictionary

Entry

探偵んていNounFreq #8273
1

detective; investigator; sleuth

Examples
彼女は彼を探偵だと言った。
She described him as a detective.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

detective work; secret investigation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grope, search, look for

11 strokesFrequency 930JLPT N2Grade 6

On

タン

Kun

さぐ.るさが.す

spy

11 strokesFrequency 1,857JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テイ

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