English–Japanese

“police officer” in Japanese

Japanese

Also警官 (keikan) · 警察官 (keisatsukan) · おまわりさん (omawarisan)

Romajijunsa

近くの巡査に道を尋ねました。chika ku no jun sa ni michi o tazu ne ma shi ta

I asked a nearby police officer for directions.

“Police officer” in Japanese is 巡査 (junsa).

Centers on a police officer who moves through a community to maintain public safety and assist residents.

困ったときは巡査に助けを求めます。koma tta to ki wa jun sa ni tasu ke o moto me ma su

When I am in trouble, I ask a police officer for help.

In Japan, 巡査 (junsa) is the lowest police rank, while 巡査部長 (junsabuchō) is a higher rank, so the word is more specific than the broad label police officer.

keikan

nounpolice officer

駅に警官がいます。eki ni kei kan ga i ma su

There is a police officer at the station.

keisatsukan

nounpolice officer

警察官に名前を聞かれました。kei satsu kan ni na mae o ki ka re ma shi ta

A police officer asked for my name.

omawarisan

nounpolice officer

おまわりさんに聞いてください。o ma wa ri sa n ni ki i te ku da sa i

Please ask a police officer.