(けいさつ)

けいさつ
noun
police
1. police, police station
The civil force responsible for maintaining public order.
警察(けいさつ)()く。
To go to the police.
警察(けいさつ)()んでください。
Please call the police.
事故(じこ)があったので、警察(けいさつ)()た。
There was an accident, so the police came.
財布(さいふ)をなくしたから、警察(けいさつ)()った。
I lost my wallet, so I went to the police.
(よる)(あぶ)ないことがあったら、すぐに警察(けいさつ)電話(でんわ)してください。
If something dangerous happens at night, please call the police right away.

警察(けいさつ) refers to the police force or, by extension, the police station.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 警察官(けいさつかん): police officer
  • 警察署(けいさつしょ): police station
  • 交番(こうばん): police box (neighborhood mini-station)
  • おまわりさん: police officer (casual/friendly)
  • 刑事(けいじ): detective

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 警察(けいさつ)()ぶ: to call the police
  • 警察(けいさつ)(とど)ける: to report to the police
  • 警察(けいさつ)(とど)けを()す: to file a report
  • 警察(けいさつ)(つか)まる: to be caught by police

EMERGENCY:
Dial 110 for police in Japan (百十番(ひゃくとおばん)).