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Japanese symbol for “cid”

Romaji: sousaka
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section

In Japanese, cid is , read (sousaka).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section

Kanji and stroke order

search, look for, locate
on: ソウ、シュ、シュウ
kun: さが.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2
investigate
on: サ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
chapter, lesson, section
on: カ
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
そうさ sousasearch (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry
そうさく sousakusearch (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt
とくそう tokusouspecial investigation
かそうけん kasoukenforensic researcher; crime scene investigator
そうさくたい sousakutaisearch party
やさがし yasagashisearching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry
けんさ kensainspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test
かだい kadaisubject; theme; issue

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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