Japanese dictionary
How to say "officer" in Japanese
警察官けいさつかん · keisatsukan
A police "officer" in Japanese is 警察官 (keisatsukan), or friendly お巡りさん (omawarisan). A company officer or executive is 役員 (yakuin).
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Ways to say "officer" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 警察官けいさつかん · keisatsukan | Police officer. |
| お巡りさんおまわりさん · omawarisan | Police officer (friendly). |
| 役員やくいん · yakuin | Officer; executive (of a company). |
| 係員かかりいん · kakariin | Staff member; attendant. |
How to use it
Small police stations in neighborhoods are 交番 (kōban).
Staff guiding people at events or stations are 係員 (kakariin).
Example sentences
- 交番のお巡りさんに道を聞きました。Kōban no omawarisan ni michi o kikimashita.I asked the officer at the police box for directions.
- 兄は警察官です。Ani wa keisatsukan desu.My older brother is a police officer.
- 役員会議は月に一回あります。Yakuin kaigi wa tsuki ni ikkai arimasu.The executive meeting is held once a month.
- 係員の指示に従ってください。Kakariin no shiji ni shitagatte kudasai.Please follow the staff's instructions.
- 財布を拾ったので、交番に届けました。Saifu o hirotta node, kōban ni todokemashita.I found a wallet, so I took it to the police box.
- 彼は来年役員になります。Kare wa rainen yakuin ni narimasu.He'll become an executive next year.
Questions
What is a 交番?
交番 (kōban) is a small neighborhood police box. Officers there give directions and accept lost items.
How do you say "company officer" in Japanese?
Say 役員 (yakuin), which covers directors and executives.
Using Japanese at work?
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