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警察
keisatsu
Description
警察は町の安全を守る人たちです。
The 警察 are the people who protect the town's safety.
何か問題があったら、警察を呼びます。
If there is a problem, you call the 警察.
Meanings
警察keisatsu
the police; police force
事故のあと、警察が来ました。
After the accident, the police came.
警察keisatsu
a police officer (informal usage)
あの人は警察だそうです。
I heard that person is a police officer.
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Notes
- Etymology
警 (guard, warn) + 察 (observe, inspect), together meaning the body that guards public order.
- Nuance
警察 usually means the institution; use 警察官 or お巡りさん for an individual officer.
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