English–Japanese
“police inspector” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeibu
Example
あの人は警部です。a no hito wa kei bu de su
That person is a police inspector.
How to say “police inspector” in Japanese
“Police inspector” in Japanese is 警部 (keibu).
Refers to an officer's place in the police hierarchy at the rank commonly translated as police inspector.
Example sentences with 警部
その警部は事件の捜査を指揮しています。so no kei bu wa ji ken no sō sa o shi ki shi te i ma su
The police inspector is directing the investigation.
Tips for using 警部
- In English versions of Japanese police fiction, 警部 (keibu) is commonly rendered as "Inspector", linking the Japanese title to a familiar role in detective stories.