This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

岡っ引き

岡引

Reading

Kana: おかっぴき
Romaji: okappiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective

Note: archaism
See also: 目明かし 御用聞き

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 おか
Meanings: mount, hill, knoll
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to