偵: the kanji for spy; investigate
偵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means spy; investigate. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
偵 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
偵 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 探偵たんてい · tantei | detective |
| 偵察ていさつ · teisatsu | reconnaissance |
| 内偵ないてい · naitei | secret investigation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 探偵小説を読むのが好きだ。Tantei shōsetsu o yomu no ga suki da.I like reading detective novels.
- 相手チームの練習を偵察した。Aite chīmu no renshū o teisatsu shita.We scouted the opposing team's practice.
- 警察は内偵を進めていた。Keisatsu wa naitei o susumete ita.The police were conducting a secret investigation.
- 探偵に人探しを頼んだ。Tantei ni hitosagashi o tanonda.I asked a detective to find someone.
- 偵察機が上空を飛んだ。Teisatsuki ga jōkū o tonda.A reconnaissance plane flew overhead.
Questions about 偵
How many strokes does 偵 have?
偵 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 偵?
The on readings are tei (テイ). 偵 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 偵?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 偵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.