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内偵 (ないてい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
secret investigation ; private inquiry ; reconnaissance
Refers to covert information-gathering, often by police, private detectives, or intelligence. Carries a nuance of discreet surveillance or undercover work.
査さ
の
結けっ
果か
、
新あら
た
な
証しょう
拠こ
が
見み
つかっ
た
。
As a result of the private inquiry, new evidence was found.
Similar words 捜そう 査さ 捜査 is a formal criminal investigation, often official and overt. 内偵 emphasizes secrecy and discreet information-gathering, not necessarily part of an open case.
探たん 偵てい 探偵 refers to a detective or the act of detective work, often private. 内偵 is the act of secret investigation itself, not the person.
Etymology Compound of 内 (inside, private) and 偵 (spy, scout), literally 'private scouting'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys covert investigation.
