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内探 (ないたん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない探たん

な

い

た

ん

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

private inquiry; secret investigation

Refers to investigating something discreetly, without making it public. Often used in contexts like corporate or personal background checks.

会かい社しゃは彼かれの経けい歴れきを内ない探たんした。
The company conducted a private inquiry into his background.
内ない探たんの結けっ果か、不

ふ

正せい

は

見み

つから

なかっ

た

。

As a result of the secret investigation, no wrongdoing was found.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
探grope, search, look for

Similar words

調ちょう査さ
調査 is a general term for investigation or survey, often formal or official, while 内探 implies a discreet, private inquiry.
探たん偵てい
探偵 refers to a detective or the act of detective work, often involving surveillance; 内探 is more about confidential information gathering, not necessarily involving a detective.

Etymology

Compound of 内 (inside, private) and 探 (search, investigate). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.