Japanese

ようぎしゃ
Meaning: suspect
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

容
疑
者

Example sentences

The police detained the suspect.
警察は24時間体制で容疑者の自宅を監視している。
The police are monitoring the suspect's house 24 hours a day.
刑事は容疑者に証拠を突きつけた
The detective thrust the evidence before the suspect.
刑事は容疑者をマークしている。
The detective is keeping a close eye on the suspect.
探偵は老人に変装して、容疑者のアパートを見張った。
The detective disguised himself as an old man and watched the suspect's apartment.
彼は容疑者として尋問を受けた。
He was interrogated as a suspect.
容疑者はパトカーで警察署へ連行された。
The suspect was taken to the police station in a patrol car.
容疑者は警察に引き渡された。
The suspect was handed over to the police.
警察は容疑者の身柄を確保した。
The police took the suspect into custody.
容疑者は現場の近くで警察に捕縛された。
The suspect was captured by the police near the scene.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person suspected of a crime. In legal contexts, the term '被疑者' (higisha) is also used.

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