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“prosecutor's office” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikensatsu

Example

検察が事件を調べています。ken satsu ga ji ken o shira be te i ma su

The prosecutor's office is investigating the case.

Illustration for 検察 (prosecutor's office)

How to say “prosecutor's office” in Japanese

“Prosecutor's office” in Japanese is 検察 (kensatsu).

Describes 検察 (kensatsu) as the public authority that investigates suspected crimes and brings criminal cases to court.

Full entry for 検察: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 検察

裁判の前に、検察は証拠を整理しました。sai ban no mae ni ken satsu wa shō ko o sei ri shi ma shi ta

Before the trial, the prosecutor's office organized the evidence.

Tips for using 検察

  • In Japanese news, 検察 (kensatsu) commonly denotes the prosecuting authorities as a group, so it refers to an institution rather than one individual prosecutor.

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