English–Japanese

“patrol” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoパトロール (patorōru)

Pronunciation

Romajijunkai

Example

警備員が夜に巡回します。kei bi in ga yoru ni jun kai shi ma su

The guard patrols at night.

Illustration for 巡回 (patrol)

How to say “patrol” in Japanese

“Patrol” in Japanese is 巡回 (junkai).

Describes moving around a defined area in order to check its condition and keep it safe.

Full entry for 巡回: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 巡回

係員は開店前に店内を巡回します。kakari in wa kai ten mae ni ten nai o jun kai shi ma su

The staff member patrols the store before it opens.

Tips for using 巡回

  • In English, patrol can refer to the activity, the route, or the people who carry it out, so context determines its exact meaning.

Other Japanese words for “patrol”

警察官は夜の町をパトロールします。kei satsu kan wa yoru no machi o pa to rō ru shi ma su

The police officer patrols the town at night.

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