Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 岡っ引き(おかっぴき) in Japanese

岡っ引き, 岡引
Kana Reading
おかっぴき
Romaji
okappiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

mount, hill, knoll

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: おか

Learn more
JLPT 4

4 strokes

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi: ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける

Learn more