noun

Archaism.
  1. hired thief taker (Edo period), private secret policeman, private detective.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
岡っ引き おかっぴき
岡引
岡引 おかっぴき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mount, hill, knoll
おか コウ (11th)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ