Japanese word

検事

Pronunciation

Romajikenji

Meaning

  • nounprosecutor

Example

検事が容疑者に質問します。ken ji ga yō gi sha ni shitsu mon shi ma su

The prosecutor questions the suspect.

Illustration for 検事 (prosecutor)

More examples

検事として、事件の事実を一つずつ確認します。ken ji to shi te ji ken no ji jitsu o hito tsu zu tsu kaku nin shi ma su

As a prosecutor, I check the facts of the case one by one.

Core concept

Describes a state official whose role connects criminal investigation with bringing the suspect before a court.

Common phrases

  • 検事として働くken ji to shi te hatara ku

    work as a prosecutor

  • 検事を目指すken ji o me za su

    aim to become a prosecutor

Similar words

検察官kensatsukan: A public prosecution official whose rank may vary within the prosecution service.

Definition in Japanese

犯罪の捜査と公判での立証を担い、被疑者を起訴する公務員。han zai no sō sa to kō han de no ris shō o nina i hi gi sha o ki so su ru kō mu in

Word origin

検事 (kenji) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 検 (ken, "examine") and 事 (ji, "matter"), referring to an official who handles investigated criminal matters.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese news, 検事 (kenji) often refers to the official who questions suspects and decides whether to indict, rather than the police officer who makes the initial arrest.

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