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VocabJLPT N3

detective

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. detective
2. investigator
3. detective work
4. Detective

This noun refers to a detective, someone who investigates crimes or mysteries, either professionally or privately. It is a common word in mystery novels, dramas, and games set around solving cases.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Detective, please help me!" — "Let's go over the situation."

Sentence 2

How much can you actually ask a detective to investigate?

Sentence 3

But like, how far is a detective even allowed to dig?

Sentence 4

So our company's actually hiring a detective now... that's pretty rich.

Sentence 5

I'll say it upfront — I'm the one who went to a detective.