Japanese word

巡回

Pronunciation

Romajijunkai

Meaning

  • nounpatrol

Example

警備員が夜に巡回します。kei bi in ga yoru ni jun kai shi ma su

The guard patrols at night.

Illustration for 巡回 (patrol)

More examples

係員は開店前に店内を巡回します。kakari in wa kai ten mae ni ten nai o jun kai shi ma su

The staff member patrols the store before it opens.

Core concept

Describes moving around a defined area in order to check its condition and keep it safe.

Common phrases

  • 定期的な巡回tei ki teki na jun kai

    regular patrol

  • 巡回中jun kai chū

    on patrol

  • 巡回を行うjun kai o okona u

    conduct a patrol

Similar words

見回りmimawari: A check made by walking around an area to look for problems or danger.
パトロールpatorōru: A security round or other organized movement through an area to monitor it.
巡視junshi: A formal inspection of an area or facility by a responsible person.

Definition in Japanese

警備や点検のため、決められた場所を順に見て回ること。kei bi ya ten ken no ta me ki me ra re ta ba sho o jun ni mi te mawa ru ko to

Word origin

This Sino-Japanese compound combines 巡 (jun, "go around") and 回 (kai, "turn around") to express going around an area.

Usage tips

  • In English, patrol can refer to the activity, the route, or the people who carry it out, so context determines its exact meaning.

Other meanings

  • roundnoun
  • tournoun

Related words

  • 巡回員junkaiinpatrol officernoun

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