検察官|けんさつかんkensatsukan[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounpublic prosecutor
   検察官けんさつかんが容疑者ようぎしゃに詰め寄つめよった。↗

   The prosecutors pressed the suspect for an answer.

• Synonym検事けんじFormalFormal. A rank title within the prosecution service and the old name for the post; 「検察官」 is the formal general term.
• Antonym弁護人べんごにんFormalFormal. The person who defends the accused in a criminal trial, usually a lawyer though non-lawyers may serve with the court's permission; opposed to 「検察官」 in the case.

「検察官」 is the formal term for the state official who investigates crimes and prosecutes; 「検事」 is a rank title and the old name, also heard in daily use. For the defense side in a criminal trial, use 「弁護人」.

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1. 犯罪はんざいを捜査そうさし公訴こうそを行おこない、裁判さいばんの執行しっこうを監督かんとくする国家公務員こっかこうむいん。