Japanese word

巡査

Pronunciation

Romajijunsa

Meaning

  • nounpolice officer

Example

近くの巡査に道を尋ねました。chika ku no jun sa ni michi o tazu ne ma shi ta

I asked a nearby police officer for directions.

Illustration for 巡査 (police officer)

More examples

困ったときは巡査に助けを求めます。koma tta to ki wa jun sa ni tasu ke o moto me ma su

When I am in trouble, I ask a police officer for help.

Core concept

Centers on a police officer who moves through a community to maintain public safety and assist residents.

Common phrases

  • 巡査に道を尋ねるjun sa ni michi o tazu ne ru

    ask a police officer for directions

  • 巡査に届け出るjun sa ni todo ke de ru

    report to a police officer

Similar words

警察官keisatsukan: A general term for a person who works as a member of the police.
警官keikan: A common shortened term for a police officer.
おまわりさんomawarisan: A familiar term for a police officer used in everyday conversation.

Definition in Japanese

警察官の階級の一つで、地域の巡回や警戒、住民の保護などに当たる下位の階級。kei satsu kan no kai kyū no hito tsu de chi iki no jun kai ya kei kai jū min no ho go na do ni a ta ru ka i no kai kyū

Word origin

巡査 (junsa, "police officer") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 巡 (jun, "patrol") and 査 (sa, "inspect").

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 巡査 (junsa) is the lowest police rank, while 巡査部長 (junsabuchō) is a higher rank, so the word is more specific than the broad label police officer.

Other meanings

  • constablenoun

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