手口
Meanings
1
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
Refers to the characteristic method or pattern used by a criminal, or more broadly a clever or underhanded way of doing something. Often used in police and news reports.
The police believe it is highly likely the same perpetrator based on the modus operandi.
Fraud techniques are becoming more sophisticated every year.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の手口を見破るto see through someone's modus operandi
The police quickly saw through the criminal's method.
- 手口が巧妙になるfor the (criminal) technique to become more sophisticated
Lately, fraud techniques have become increasingly sophisticated.
- 同じ手口で〈事〉をするto do something using the same modus operandi
The perpetrator had repeated several thefts using the same method.
- 手口を変えるto change one's method or tactics
He kept changing his methods so as not to get caught.