Japanese symbol for “cid”
捜査課
そうさか
Romaji: sousaka
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
In Japanese, cid is 捜査課, read そうさか (sousaka).
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Meanings
- n criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捜査 | そうさ sousa | search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry |
| 捜索 | そうさく sousaku | search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt |
| 特捜 | とくそう tokusou | special investigation |
| 科捜研 | かそうけん kasouken | forensic researcher; crime scene investigator |
| 捜索隊 | そうさくたい sousakutai | search party |
| 家捜し | やさがし yasagashi | searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly |
| 調査 | ちょうさ chousa | investigation; examination; inquiry |
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 課題 | かだい kadai | subject; theme; issue |
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