Japanese

けいさつ
Meaning: police
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

警
察

Example sentences

I called the police to catch the thief.
警察は、その奇妙な事件の真相を追っている。
The police are pursuing the truth of that strange incident.
警察は会場の周辺を厳重に警戒している
The police are maintaining a strict watch around the venue.
警察は事件の原因を詳しく調査している。
The police are investigating the cause of the incident in detail.
犯人は警察に自首し、本名を名乗った。
The criminal turned themselves in to the police and gave their real name.
警察は犯人の行方を追っている。
The police are tracking the perpetrator's whereabouts.
警察は事件に関連する証拠を探している。
The police are looking for evidence related to the incident.
警察は森の中で身元不明の死体を発見した。
The police discovered an unidentified body in the forest.
彼は盗みを働いた男を捕まえて警察に突き出した。
He caught the man who had committed theft and handed him over to the police.
警察は事故の被害者に話を聞いている。
The police are listening to the victims of the accident.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the police force and individual police stations/officers.

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