Korean word

경찰서

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongchalseo

Meaning

  • nounpolice station

Example

분실물은 경찰서에서 찾을 수 있어요.pun sil mu reun kyeong chal seo e seo cha jeul ssu i sseo yo

Lost items can be found at the police station.

Illustration for 경찰서 (police station)

More examples

우리 반은 경찰서를 견학했어요.u ri pa neun kyeong chal seo reul kyeon ha kae sseo yo

Our class visited a police station.

밤에 혼자 걷다가 무서워서 경찰서에 들어갔어요.pa me hon ja keot tta ga mu seo wo seo kyeong chal seo e teu reo ga sseo yo

I went into the police station because I was scared while walking alone at night.

Core concept

A local government building where police handle reports, investigations, and community safety.

Common phrases

  • 경찰서에 가다kyeong chal seo e ka da

    go to the police station

  • 경찰서에서 조사를 받다kyeong chal seo e seo cho sa reul pat tta

    be questioned at the police station

Similar words

파출소pachulso: A small police base near homes where officers handle everyday local concerns.
경찰kyeongchal: The people and public service that work to keep communities safe.

Definition in Korean

범죄 예방과 수사, 신고 접수를 담당하는 공식적인 경찰 관청.peom joe ye bang gwa su sa sin go cheop ssu reul tam dang ha neun kong sik jjeo gin kyeong chal kwan cheong

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning police and government office.

Usage tips

  • In English, station can also mean a train or fire station, so the surrounding context identifies the kind of station.

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