noun

  1. investigator (usu. of criminal cases).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
捜査員 そうさいん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

search, look for, locate
さが.す ソウ シュ (9th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
old person
ソウ シュウ おきな (Kentei 1)
clasping hands
left hand
snout, hand
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
investigate
 (5th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
employee, member, number
イン いな かず (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)