How to say 'Spy' in Japanese | スパイ

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The Japanese word for Spy is 'Supai', written as スパイ in Japanese.

word

スパイ

Meaning

Spy

Reading

Supai

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'スパイ (すぱい)' means 'spy'. This word is a direct borrowing from English and refers to a person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor. It is commonly used in contexts related to espionage, intelligence, and covert operations. For example: He is a spy「彼はスパイです」(かれはすぱいです). The spy infiltrated the enemy base「スパイは敵の基地に潜入した」(すぱいはてきのきちにせんにゅうした). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who secretly observes or reports on others, such as in a workplace or social setting.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

7039

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word スパイ

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

ス

Reading

katakana

パ

Reading

katakana

イ

Reading

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'Supai' means 'Spy' .

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