Meaning

Primary

Police Detective

Alternative

Detective

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know means "occurrence," but it can also mean "matter." And someone who handles punishment matters is someone like a police detective (or detective) trying to find and punish the bad guys.

刑事 isn't an official job title but a common way to refer to a police officer whose job is to investigate crimes and arrest criminals. Depending on the context, it can also refer to matters that fall under criminal law, like 刑事事件 (criminal case).

Reading

けいじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その刑事は俺の彼女の腕を突然掴んで、彼女にキスをしたんだ。だから、俺はそいつを殴りつけてやったんだけど、そしたら逮捕されたんだよ。そんなの不公平だよ。

Without warning that officer grabbed my girlfriend’s arm and kissed her. So I punched him and he arrested me. It’s unfair.

Kanji Composition