露ろ探たん

noun

Russian spy (Russo-Japanese War era)

Dated term specifically used for Russian spies during the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905). Not used for modern espionage.

• 日にち露ろ戦せん争そう中ちゅう、日本にほん軍ぐんは露ろ探たんの活かつ動どうに悩なやまされた。

  During the Russo-Japanese War, the Japanese army was troubled by the activities of Russian spies.