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[おか(岡)·っ·ぴ(引)·き]
okappiki
noun

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[おかっ(岡)·ぴき(引)]
okappiki
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English Meaning(s) for 岡っ引き

noun
  1. hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
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Definition and Synonyms for 岡っ引き

Police Detective a police officer who investigates crimes
Synonyms: てく, でか, デカ, でかい, 刑事, 岡っ引き, 岡引き, 御用聞き, 目明し

Meanings for each kanji in 岡っ引き

» mount; hill; knoll
» pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to

Categories 岡っ引き is a member of

Officer a member of a police force
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 岡っ引き

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Sample Sentences for 岡っ引き

The thief-taker arrested many thieves at the same time.
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