家宅捜索

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 家宅捜索 and read かたくそうさく, it is an official search of a residence by investigators seeking evidence under legal procedure.
• Basic usage: It appears in a mystery where police search a suspect's home and in a mock trial discussing procedure.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Not an ordinary look around a house
  • The term presupposes investigative purpose and legal authority.