警察
keisatsunoun★Beginner
formal
Police; law enforcement agency
警察が事件を調査しています
The police are investigating the incident.
警察官は犯人を追跡しました
The police officer chased the criminal.
💡
Refers to the organization responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.
Collocations
警察官police officer警察署police station警察車両police vehicle
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
警察に通報するphrase
to report to the police
警察の取り調べphrase
police interrogation
💡Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal Usage
In formal contexts, use '警察' to refer to the organization, while '警官' is used for individual officers.
⚡Gold Rule
Legal Context
In legal documents, '警察' is often used to denote the official law enforcement body.
📖Word Origin
From Middle Chinese 'kǎi shǐ' (to govern and to guard), composed of 警 (to warn) and 察 (to observe).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts, such as news reports or official communications.
Word Breakdown
警
to warn, to alert
root察
to observe, to investigate
root和英辞典