Japanese word

取り調べる

Pronunciation

Romajitorishiraberu

Meaning

  • verbinterrogate

Example

警察は容疑者を取り調べます。kei satsu wa yō gi sha o to ri shira be ma su

The police interrogate the suspect.

Illustration for 取り調べる (interrogate)

More examples

警察は取り調べる前に、容疑者へ黙秘権を説明します。kei satsu wa to ri shira be ru mae ni yō gi sha e moku hi ken o setsu mei shi ma su

Before interrogating the suspect, the police explain the right to remain silent.

Core concept

It focuses on pressing someone for information in a careful and sustained search for the truth.

Common phrases

  • 容疑者を取り調べるyō gi sha o to ri shira be ru

    interrogate a suspect

  • 参考人を取り調べるsan kō nin o to ri shira be ru

    question a witness

Similar words

尋問するjinmonsuru: To question a person closely, especially to obtain facts or a confession.
問いただすtoitadasu: To question someone closely to clarify facts or uncover the truth.
問い詰めるtoitsumeru: To press someone with questions until the person gives an explanation.

Definition in Japanese

人に繰り返し問いただし、隠れた事実や事情を詳しく調べる。hito ni ku ri kae shi to i ta da shi kaku re ta ji jitsu ya ji jō o kuwa shi ku shira be ru

Word origin

取り調べる (torishiraberu) combines 取り (tori, an element that adds force or completeness) with 調べる (shiraberu, "to investigate or examine").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese crime news, 取り調べる (torishiraberu) commonly describes formal questioning by police, giving it a more serious tone than simply asking someone a question.

Other meanings

  • investigateverb
  • examineverb

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