探偵
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 探偵
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
Kanji in this Word
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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