informant in Japanese
informant in Japanese is インフォーマント, 情報提供者 — informant means a person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
informant in Japanese
インフォーマント
Pronounced: infōmanto
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
情報提供者
Pronounced: jōhōteikyōsha
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
What does "informant" mean?
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noun A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
"The police relied on an informant inside the gang to make the arrests."
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noun A native speaker who helps linguists by providing examples and judgments about a language.
"The researcher worked with an informant to record the dying dialect."
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informant in a sentence
- The police relied on an informant inside the gang to make the arrests.
- His identity as an informant was kept secret for his own safety.
- The researcher worked with an informant to record the dying dialect.
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What is "informant" in Japanese?
"informant" in Japanese is インフォーマント, 情報提供者. informant means: A person who secretly gives confidential information to authorities, such as the police.
How do you pronounce インフォーマント?
"informant" in Japanese is インフォーマント, pronounced "infōmanto".
How do you use "informant" in a sentence?
Example: "The police relied on an informant inside the gang to make the arrests." In Japanese, "informant" is インフォーマント, 情報提供者.
Are there other ways to say "informant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "informant": インフォーマント, 情報提供者.
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