Japanese Conversation · Level 134
61 words
Japanese word
警視庁
Pronunciation
Romajikeishichō
Meaning
- nounMetropolitan Police Department
Example
警視庁は事件を調べています。kei shi chō wa ji ken o shira be te i ma su
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case.
More examples
事件については、警視庁に相談したほうがいいです。ji ken ni tsu i te wa kei shi chō ni sō dan shi ta hō ga i i de su
You should consult the Metropolitan Police Department about the case.
Core concept
A police organization that oversees public safety and criminal investigations across Tokyo.
Common phrases
警視庁に相談するkei shi chō ni sō dan su ru
consult the Metropolitan Police Department
警視庁に通報するkei shi chō ni tsū hō su ru
report it to the Metropolitan Police Department
Definition in Japanese
東京都を管轄し、治安維持や犯罪捜査を担う警察組織。tō kyō to o kan katsu shi chi an i ji ya han zai sō sa o nina u kei satsu so shiki
Word origin
警視庁 (Keishichō, "Metropolitan Police Department") combines 警 (kei, "warning"), 視 (shi, "watch"), and 庁 (chō, "government office").
Usage tips
- In Japanese news, 警視庁 (Keishichō) can appear as the subject of an investigation or announcement, so it often represents the organization rather than a particular officer.