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警察官

keisatsukan
noun★Beginner— police officer
formal

A person who serves as a police officer, responsible for maintaining public order, enforcing laws, and protecting citizens.

彼は警察官として20年勤務しています。

He has worked as a police officer for 20 years.

💡

The term is gender-neutral and refers to both male and female police officers.

Collocations

警察官になるto become a police officer警察官の制服police officer's uniform警察官の仕事police officer's job

Synonyms

警官巡査警察

Antonyms

犯罪者悪党

Related Phrases

警察官になるphrase
to become a police officer
警察官の仕事phrase
police officer's job

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual Usage

'警察官' is more formal and often used in official contexts, while '警官' is more casual and commonly used in everyday conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender-Neutral Term

'警察官' is a gender-neutral term and can refer to both male and female police officers.

📖Word Origin

The term is composed of '警察' (police) and '官' (official), literally meaning 'police official'.

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese, '警察官' is a formal term often used in official contexts. The more casual term '警官' is also commonly used.

Word Breakdown

警察
police
root
+
官
official
suffix
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