spy
On'yomi (音読み)
- テイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 偵 (テイ) primarily means "spy" and is used mainly in noun form rather than as a verb. It is often found in compound words that relate to investigation and observation. For example, 探偵 (たんてい) means "detective," someone who investigates mysteries or crimes. Another common compound is 偵察 (ていさつ), which means "scouting" and refers to gathering information typically in a military context. Additionally, 内偵 (ないてい) translates to "secret investigation," emphasizing discreet observation. When using this kanji, remember that it conveys a sense of stealth and inquiry, reinforcing its connection to spying and investigation.
Example sentences
敵を偵察する任務だ。
It is a mission to scout the enemy.
Meanings across languages
- English
- spy
- Tiếng Việt
- gián điệp
- 日本語
- 偵察, スパイ
- 한국어
- 스파이
- 中文
- 侦察
- id
- mata-mata
- th
- สายลับ
- es
- espía
- fr
- espion
- de
- Spion
- pt
- espião
Common compounds
- 探偵たんていdetective, investigator, sleuth
- 偵察ていさつscouting, reconnaissance
- 内偵ないていsecret investigation, private enquiry, private inquiry
- 偵知ていちspying out, discovering (by covert investigation)
- 密偵みっていspy, secret agent, spying
- 偵察機ていさつきreconnaissance plane, spy plane
- 偵察隊ていさつたいscouting party, patrol
- 名探偵めいたんていgreat detective
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