Japanese dictionary
How to say "police" in Japanese
警察けいさつ · keisatsu
"Police" in Japanese is 警察 (keisatsu). The emergency number is 110, read ひゃくとおばん (hyakutōban).
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Ways to say "police" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 警察けいさつ · keisatsu | Police. |
| 警察官けいさつかん · keisatsukan | Police officer. |
| 交番こうばん · kōban | Police box. |
| 110番ひゃくとおばん · hyakutōban | 110 (police emergency number). |
How to use it
Small neighborhood police stations are 交番 (kōban). Officers there give directions and take lost items.
A police station is 警察署 (keisatsusho).
Example sentences
- 警察に電話してください。Keisatsu ni denwa shite kudasai.Please call the police.
- 財布を落としたので、交番に行きました。Saifu o otoshita node, kōban ni ikimashita.I lost my wallet, so I went to the police box.
- 事故のときは110番に電話します。Jiko no toki wa hyakutōban ni denwa shimasu.In an accident, call 110.
- 警察官に道を聞きました。Keisatsukan ni michi o kikimashita.I asked a police officer for directions.
- 警察署で手続きをしました。Keisatsusho de tetsuzuki o shimashita.I did the paperwork at the police station.
- この近くに交番はありますか。Kono chikaku ni kōban wa arimasu ka.Is there a police box near here?
Questions
What number do you call for the police in Japan?
Call 110, read hyakutōban. For fire and ambulance, call 119.
What should you do if you lose something in Japan?
Go to a 交番 (kōban) or call the police. Found items are often turned in.
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