Japanese word

手口

Pronunciation

Romajiteguchi

Meaning

  • nounmodus operandi

Example

その詐欺師の手口は巧妙です。so no sa gi shi no te guchi wa kō myō de su

The scammer's modus operandi is clever.

Illustration for 手口 (modus operandi)

More examples

専門家がその詐欺の手口を詳しく説明しました。sen mon ka ga so no sa gi no te guchi o kuwa shi ku setsu mei shi ma shi ta

An expert explained in detail how the scam worked.

Core concept

Centers on the characteristic method or ploy used to carry out an act.

Common phrases

  • 巧妙な手口kō myō na te guchi

    clever trick

  • 詐欺の手口sa gi no te guchi

    scam's modus operandi

  • 手口を見破るte guchi o mi yabu ru

    see through a trick

Similar words

手法shuhō: A particular method used to carry out a task or achieve a result.
やり方yarikata: The way in which an action is carried out.
策saku: A deliberate tactic used to reach a desired result.

Definition in Japanese

物事を行う際の特徴的な方法や手段。mono goto o okona u sai no toku chō teki na hō hō ya shu dan

Word origin

手口 (teguchi) combines 手 (te, "hand") and 口 (kuchi, "mouth") and functions as a fixed term for a distinctive way of doing something, particularly a criminal method.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase modus operandi sounds formal and is common in crime or police contexts, whereas 手口 (teguchi) can also refer to a clever tactic outside crime.

Other meanings

  • tricknoun

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