警察の手を煩わせる

keisatsu no te o wazawaseru
phraseIntermediate to cause trouble for the police
⚖️Law
formal

To cause unnecessary work or trouble for the police, often through reckless or illegal behavior

酔っ払いが暴れて警察の手を煩わせた

The drunk person caused trouble for the police by acting violently

この事件は警察の手を煩わせるだけで何の解決にもならない

This incident only causes trouble for the police without solving anything

💡

This phrase is often used to criticize behavior that wastes police resources without contributing to public safety

Related Phrases

警察の手を煩わす行為phrase
behavior that causes trouble for the police
警察の手を借りるphrase
to seek police assistance

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

This phrase is often used in legal discussions about public behavior and its impact on law enforcement resources.

Gold Rule

Usage Context

Use this phrase when discussing actions that unnecessarily burden police resources, particularly in formal or legal contexts.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 警察 (police), 手 (hand), and 煩わせる (to trouble/cause trouble)

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in legal and social contexts to describe actions that unnecessarily burden law enforcement resources. It can carry a negative connotation when referring to frivolous or malicious behavior.

Word Breakdown

警察
police
root
+
possessive particle
particle
+
hand (metaphorically representing effort or resources)
root
+
object marker
particle
+
煩わせる
to trouble or cause trouble
verb
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