Translation of Japanese word "警察署" to English
警察署
けいさつしょ
[keisatsusho]
IPA: /keisatsusho/
Meaning
NounA building serving as the headquarters of a branch of the police force, and sometimes as a temporary place of confinement for offenders.
How to use
警察署 (keisatsusho) — 'police station'. 交番 (kouban) — police box (neighborhood patrol booth).
🇬🇧 English
police station
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 警察署
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): けいさつしょ
Romaji Transcription: keisatsusho
Example Sentences
私は警察署で警察官を訪ねます。
わたしはけいさつしょでけいさつかんをたずねます。
I visit a police officer at a police station.
警察署では、警察が働いています。
けいさつしょでは、けいさつがはたらいています。
Police officers work at a police station.
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Common phrases
- 警察署に連行される— be taken to police station
- 警察署の署長— police station chief
- 管轄 of 警察署— jurisdictional police station
Frequency rank: #505 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "警察署" mean?▼
The Japanese word "警察署" means "police station" in English.
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The word "警察署" is read as "けいさつしょ" (keisatsusho). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A place where police officers work.".
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