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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

探偵(たんてい)detective, sleuth, investigator

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      detective, investigator, sleuth

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      detective work, secret investigation

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    探偵 【たんてい】

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      探偵(たんてい)(おっと)行動(こうどう)監視(かんし)させる。

      Have the detective monitor my husband's actions. {detective, sleuth, investigator}

      • N1

      (てき)探偵(たんてい)我々(われわれ)内情(ないじょう)(さぐ)ろうとしている。

      The enemy's detective is trying to probe our internal affairs. {detective, sleuth, investigator}

      • N1

      (わたし)探偵(たんてい)(あと)をつけられているような()がします。

      I feel like I'm being followed by a detective. {detective, sleuth, investigator}

      • N1

      探偵(たんてい)機密(きみつ)情報(じょうほう)内情(ないじょう)(さぐ)られないように警備(けいび)徹底(てってい)しています。

      We are thoroughly securing the area to prevent detectives from probing into confidential information and internal affairs. {detective, sleuth, investigator}

      • N1

      (つま)不倫(ふりん)調査(ちょうさ)探偵(たんてい)(やと)ってからというもの、若干(じゃっかん)罪悪(ざいあく)(かん)(いだ)いています。

      Ever since I hired a detective to investigate my wife's affair, I've been harboring a bit of guilt. {detective, sleuth, investigator}

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