おまわりさん

おまわりさん
noun
police officer (friendly)
1. police officer, policeman
A friendly, informal term for a police officer, often used by children.
おまわりさんに道(みち)を聞(き)いた。
I asked the police officer for directions.
おまわりさんが交番(こうばん)にいる。
The police officer is at the police box.
迷子(まいご)の子供(こども)がおまわりさんに助(たす)けられた。
The lost child was helped by a police officer.
おまわりさんが毎朝(まいあさ)学校(がっこう)の前(まえ)に立(た)っている。
The police officer stands in front of the school every morning.
子供(こども)のとき、おまわりさんになりたいと思(おも)っていた。
When I was a child, I wanted to become a police officer.

おまわりさん is a friendly term for police officer.

FORMALITY LEVELS:

  • おまわりさん (friendly, informal)
  • 警官(けいかん) (neutral, formal)
  • 警察官(けいさつかん) (official, formal)

ETYMOLOGY: From 回(まわ)る (to go around), referring to patrol duties.

USAGE: Often used by or with children. Adults may use more formal terms in official contexts.

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Added 2026.1.11 18:50 · Revised 2026.2.27 9:45
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