“Private detective” in Japanese
Short answer
Private detective in Japanese is “岡っ引き” (okappiki). Full meaning: hired thief taker (Edo period), private secret policeman, private detective.
Other ways to say “Private detective” in Japanese
私立探偵
shiritsutantei private detective
目明し
meakashi hired thief taker (Edo period), private detective, private secret policeman
岡ッ引き
okappiki hired thief taker (Edo period), private secret policeman, private detective
岡っ引
okappiki hired thief taker (Edo period), private secret policeman, private detective
おかっぴき
okappiki hired thief taker (Edo period), private secret policeman, private detective
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