English–Japanese
“police station” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeisatsusho
Example
警察署で道を聞きました。kei satsu sho de michi o ki ki ma shi ta
I asked for directions at the police station.
How to say “police station” in Japanese
“Police station” in Japanese is 警察署 (keisatsusho).
It refers to a public facility that serves as a local center for police duties and contact with residents.
Example sentences with 警察署
拾った財布は、警察署に届けてください。hiro tta sai fu wa kei satsu sho ni todo ke te ku da sa i
Please turn in the wallet you found to the police station.
Tips for using 警察署
- In English, police station can describe both a building and the local police organization based there, so the surrounding context determines whether the focus is on the place or its staff.