English–Japanese

“police” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikeisatsu

Example

警察が来ました。kei satsu ga ki ma shi ta

The police came.

Illustration for 警察 (police)

How to say “police” in Japanese

“Police” in Japanese is 警察 (keisatsu).

Refers to the public force that maintains order, protects people, and responds to crime.

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

Example sentences with 警察

警察の人が学校に来ます。kei satsu no hito ga gak kō ni ki ma su

A police officer comes to school.

警察が落とし物を届けてくれました。kei satsu ga o to shi mono o todo ke te ku re ma shi ta

The police returned my lost property to me.

Tips for using 警察

  • In English, police usually takes a plural verb, as in "the police are here," because it refers to officers as a group.

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