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Japanese word
パトカー
Pronunciation
Romajipatokā
Meaning
- nounpolice car
Example
交差点にパトカーが止まっています。kō sa ten ni pa to kā ga to ma tte i ma su
A police car is stopped at the intersection.
More examples
事故を知らせると、すぐにパトカーが到着しました。ji ko o shi ra se ru to su gu ni pa to kā ga tō chaku shi ma shi ta
When we reported the accident, a police car arrived right away.
Core concept
Centers on a vehicle that allows police to monitor streets, travel to incidents, and carry out duties in public areas.
Common phrases
パトカーを止めるpa to kā o to me ru
stop a police car
パトカーに乗せるpa to kā ni no se ru
put someone in a police car
パトカーで向かうpa to kā de mu ka u
go in a police car
Similar words
警察車両keisatsusharyō: A vehicle assigned to a police department for transport, patrol, or emergency response.
Definition in Japanese
警察官が周辺を見回ったり事件現場へ向かったりするための自動車。kei satsu kan ga shū hen o mi mawa tta ri ji ken gen ba e mu ka tta ri su ru ta me no ji dō sha
Word origin
The word パトカー (patokā) comes from the shortened form of パトロールカー (patorōru kā), which is based on English patrol car.
Usage tips
- The phrase police car is broader than patrol car, which specifically highlights a police vehicle used for patrolling.