What does 探偵 mean?
探偵 is a Japanese noun meaning “private detective” in English. It is written as 探偵 in kanji, たんてい in hiragana, and tantei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
夫の浮気を調べるために探偵を雇った。
She hired a private detective to find out whether her husband was cheating.
子どもの頃、探偵小説をよく読んだ。
I often read detective stories as a child.