jmdict 2573700 Active (id: 1040561)
岡引き； 岡引
【 おかひき 】

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[n] [arch] ▶ hired thief taker (Edo period) ▶ private secret policeman ▶ private detective Cross references:   ⇒ see: 1807980 目明かし 1. hired thief taker (Edo period); private detective; private secret policeman   ⇒ see: 1694040 御用聞き 3. thief taker; secret policeman   ⇒ see: 1862150 岡っ引き 1. hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective