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police, police station
The civil force responsible for maintaining public order.
警察 refers to the police force or, by extension, the police station.
RELATED TERMS:
- 警察官: police officer
- 警察署: police station
- 交番: police box (neighborhood mini-station)
- おまわりさん: police officer (casual/friendly)
- 刑事: detective
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 警察を呼ぶ: to call the police
- 警察に届ける: to report to the police
- 警察に届けを出す: to file a report
- 警察に捕まる: to be caught by police
EMERGENCY:
Dial 110 for police in Japan (百十番).