推鞠 (すいきく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
criminal investigation (archaic)
archaic
Archaic term for interrogating or investigating a criminal, used in historical or legal contexts. Modern Japanese would use 取り調べ or 捜査.
In the magistrate's office of the Edo period, severe interrogation was conducted when investigating criminals.