Japanese

たんてい
Meaning: detective; investigator
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

探
偵

Example sentences

The detective searched for clues at the crime scene.
探偵は、犯人が用意した巧妙なトリックを見破った。
The detective saw through the clever trick prepared by the culprit.
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.
探偵は一晩中彼を尾行した。
The detective tailed him all night.
探偵は、現場が完全な密室であることを指摘した。
The detective pointed out that the scene was a complete closed room.
シャーロキアンは探偵小説を愛読する人だ
A Sherlockian is a person who loves reading detective novels.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who investigates crimes or gathers information secretly. It can apply to both official police investigators and private detectives.

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