密輸

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 密輸 is read as みつゆ and is a verbal noun for illegal transport of goods, appearing in 密輸された品 and the compound 密輸事件.
• Basic usage: It is used for customs discovering smuggled goods or investigators pursuing a jewel-smuggling case.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Passive modifier
  • In 密輸された品, the passive past form modifies goods that have already been smuggled.
• Compound noun
  • 宝石の密輸事件 marks jewels with の and joins 密輸 to 事件 to name the type of case.