English–Japanese

“police superintendent” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikeishi

Example

警視が記者に話します。kei shi ga ki sha ni hana shi ma su

The police superintendent talks to the reporters.

Illustration for 警視 (police superintendent)

How to say “police superintendent” in Japanese

“Police superintendent” in Japanese is 警視 (keishi).

Refers to an official police rank that carries more authority than the rank of 警部 (keibu).

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

Example sentences with 警視

会議の後で、私は警視に質問します。kai gi no ato de watashi wa kei shi ni shitsu mon shi ma su

After the meeting, I will ask the police superintendent a question.

Tips for using 警視

  • In Japanese news reports, 警視 (keishi) appears when an officer's formal rank matters, while 警察官 (keisatsukan) is used for a police officer in general.

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