Translation guide
The English word "raid" covers a wide range of sudden, often forceful actions. This guide breaks down the main meanings and their natural Japanese equivalents, from police raids to military attacks and even pantry raids.
A sudden entry by police or authorities to search, arrest, or seize items.
Common word for a police raid, especially on illegal operations like gambling dens or drug houses.
警察が違法カジノに手入れを行った。
The police raided an illegal casino.
Formal term for a forced search or raid by authorities, often used in news reports.
国税局が企業に強制捜査に入った。
The tax bureau raided the company.
Slang term for a police raid or search, often used in crime dramas or by criminals.
ヤクザの事務所にガサ入れがあった。
There was a raid on the yakuza office.
A sudden military attack, often involving a small group entering enemy territory.
General term for a surprise attack or raid, often used in military contexts.
特殊部隊が敵の基地を急襲した。
Special forces raided the enemy base.
Attack or assault, often used for sudden violent attacks, including raids.
Storming or assault, often used for a forceful, direct raid.
A sudden, often armed, robbery of a place like a bank or store.
Robbery or holdup; used for a raid on a bank, store, etc.
銀行強盗が発生した。
A bank raid occurred.
To break into a place to rob; often used for home invasions or store raids.
A playful or informal act of taking something quickly, like raiding the fridge.
To rummage or fish for something, often used for raiding a fridge or closet.
冷蔵庫を漁って何か食べるものを見つけた。
I raided the fridge and found something to eat.
To look for something desirable, often used for raiding a closet or store.
彼女のクローゼットを物色した。
I raided her closet.
An illegal attempt to manipulate stock prices, often by a group.
To corner the market or buy up shares aggressively; often used for a corporate raid.
投資家がその会社の株を買い占めた。
Investors raided the company's stock.
A speculative battle or raid in the stock market, often by large players.
仕手戦で株価が乱高下した。
The stock price fluctuated wildly due to a raid.
The English word "raid" is very broad. Using a single Japanese word for all contexts will sound unnatural. Always choose the word that matches the specific type of raid.
手入れ is the everyday word for a police raid, while 強制捜査 is a formal, legal term often used in news. Use 手入れ in casual conversation and 強制捜査 in formal writing.
警察が麻薬のアジトを手入れした。
The police raided the drug den.
特殊部隊がその施設を急襲した。
Special forces raided the compound.
妹のクローゼットを物色した。
I raided my sister's closet.
反政府勢力が村を襲撃した。
Rebels raided the village.
部隊が敵陣を強襲した。
The troops raided the enemy position.
強盗が宝石店に押し入った。
Robbers raided the jewelry store.