English–Japanese
“police car” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajipatokā
Example
交差点にパトカーが止まっています。kō sa ten ni pa to kā ga to ma tte i ma su
A police car is stopped at the intersection.
How to say “police car” in Japanese
“Police car” in Japanese is パトカー (patokā).
Centers on a vehicle that allows police to monitor streets, travel to incidents, and carry out duties in public areas.
Example sentences with パトカー
事故を知らせると、すぐにパトカーが到着しました。ji ko o shi ra se ru to su gu ni pa to kā ga tō chaku shi ma shi ta
When we reported the accident, a police car arrived right away.
Tips for using パトカー
- The phrase police car is broader than patrol car, which specifically highlights a police vehicle used for patrolling.