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[そのすじ()]
sonosuji
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()··すじ()]
sonosuji

Root Words:

[その + すじ()]
sono + suji

English Meaning(s) for その筋

noun
  1. that field
  2. the authorities (esp. the police)

Definition and Synonyms for その筋

Government the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Synonyms: , , , , 体制, 公儀, 官庁, 官府, 官憲, 当局, 御上, 政府, 省庁, その筋, 行政府
Police Department the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime
Synonyms: さつ, その筋, 警察署
Constabulary the force of policemen and officers
Synonyms: さつ, ポリス, おまわり, 官憲, 巡査, 御廻, その筋, 警官, 警官隊, 警察, 警察当局, 警察隊

Meanings for each kanji in その筋

» muscle; sinew; tendon; fiber; plot; plan; descent

Categories その筋 is a member of

Force group of people willing to obey orders
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Polity a politically organized unit
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Law Enforcement Agency an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
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Local Department a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
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