Meaning of 刑事 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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刑事JLPT 3
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Kana Readingけいじ
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Romajikeiji
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- (police) detective
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or verb acting prenominally
- Meaning
- criminal matter
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Example Sentences
刑事, けいじ used in context
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しかし、その貸金庫に預けているものを狙った男達に、ハナを誘拐されてしまう。その誘拐犯達とは、実は刑事だった。
However men, seeking the contents of that safe, kidnap Hana. And those men were really detectives.
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He is a detective.
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Two detectives followed the suspect.
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The man aimed a gun at the detectives.
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The officer gripped his arm.
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The detective took down his testimony on the spot.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
On: ジ, ズ
Kun: こと, つか.う, つか.える
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