Private Detective
Private Investigator, Detective, Sleuth, Investigator
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
You look for things and you spy on people. Your job isn't as glamorous as it sounds. You're a private detective.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
探偵ドラマの見すぎじゃない？
Maybe you've been watching detective dramas a bit too much?
彼女は結局探偵になりました。
She ended up becoming a private detective.
おじいちゃんが「オレは昔、探偵だった」って言ってるんだけど、本当かなぁ？
My grandpa says, "I used to be a detective," but I wonder if it's true.
うちの犬、探偵ごっこが大好きなんです。ずっとクツをクンクンかいじゃって、かわいいですよね。
Our dog loves playing detective. He's always sniffing shoes. It's so cute, isn't it?