shodōsōsadeshō
1. Preliminary investigation, likely.
Noun
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1. Preliminary investigation, likely.
1. (police) investigator
1. search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation
1. operation; management
2. manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation
1. calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
1. it seems; I think
2. right?; don't you agree?
1. Was not an investigator.; Was not a detective.
1. Investigator; Connecting clause/request/action form of investigator.
1. Not an investigator.; Not a detective.
1. Investigator was; Detective was