“Spy” in Japanese
Short answer
Spy in Japanese is “回し者” (mawashimono). Full meaning: spy, secret agent; shill, stealth advertiser.
Other ways to say “Spy” in Japanese
間者
kanja spy, secret agent
密偵
mittei spy, secret agent; spying
間諜
kanchou spy, secret agent
諜者
chousha spy
スパイ
supai spy
工作員
kousakuin spy, agent provocateur, covert operative; maker, builder, constructor
特殊工作員
tokushukousakuin spy, special agent, covert operative
諜報員
chouhouin intelligence operative, spy
隠密
onmitsu secret, clandestine, covert, stealthy; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.), secret agent
斥候
sekkou scout, patrol, spy
廻し者
mawashimono spy, secret agent; shill, stealth advertiser
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