検挙

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 検挙, read けんきょ, refers to police identifying and apprehending suspects.
• Basic usage: In 警察は連続窃盗の容疑者を検挙した。, police apprehended the suspect in a series of thefts.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Investigation and apprehension
  • 捜査 focuses on investigating a case; 検挙 focuses on identifying suspects. The example centers on who was apprehended rather than how the investigation was conducted.
• Same sound, different word
  • 謙虚 is also read けんきょ, but means humility. It differs from 検挙 in contexts about police and suspects.