noun

  1. sting operation, undercover investigation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
おとり捜査 おとりそうさ
囮捜査 おとりそうさ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

search, look for, locate
さが.す ソウ シュ (Early High School, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
old person
ソウ シュウ おきな (Kentei 1)
clasping hands
left hand
snout, hand
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
investigate
 (5th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (Early High School, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)