Illustration: Inside a small neighborhood confectionery after a break-in, a plainclothes detective examines a forced cash drawer while a forensic officer lifts a fingerprint from its smooth handle. A second officer photographs the damaged rear-door latch.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

捜そう査さ

sousa

criminal investigation

Usually refers to a police investigation. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

警察けいさつは事件じけんの捜査そうさをした。
The police looked into that incident.
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容疑者ようぎしゃは捜査そうさ官かんにうそを言いった。
The suspect told a lie to the inspector.
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警察けいさつは捜査そうさを進すすめている。
The police are conducting an investigation.
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Kanji in 捜査

捜search; look forOnソウ・シュ・シュウKunさがす
査investigateOnサ

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