English–Japanese
“turn oneself in” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijishu
Example
彼は警察に自首します。kare wa kei satsu ni ji shu shi ma su
He turns himself in to the police.
How to say “turn oneself in” in Japanese
“Turn oneself in” in Japanese is 自首 (jishu).
It conveys a voluntary move from hiding an offense to presenting oneself and confessing it to the authorities.
Example sentences with 自首
警察は容疑者に自首を呼びかけています。kei satsu wa yō gi sha ni ji shu o yo bi ka ke te i ma su
The police are calling on the suspect to turn himself in.
Tips for using 自首
- 自首 (jishu) specifically involves reporting one's own offense, so it differs from merely contacting the police as a witness or victim.