岡っ引き

おかっぴき

Also written 岡引

Meanings

1. Noun hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective See also: 目明し (めあかし). See also: 御用聞き (ごようきき).

Kanji

• 岡 hill. Read as おか.
• 引 pull. Read as ひく.

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