パトカー
ぱとかー
noun
police car
1.
police car, patrol car
A vehicle used by police for patrol and emergency response, typically marked with distinctive colors and equipped with sirens and emergency lights.
パトカーが交差点で停まっている。
A police car is stopped at the intersection.
パトカーに追いかけられた。
I was chased by a police car.
パトカーのサイレンが遠くで鳴っている。
A police car siren is sounding in the distance.
パトカー is short for パトロールカー (patrol car).
USAGE NOTES:
- Japanese police cars are typically black and white.
- 覆面パトカー (fukumen patokaa) refers to unmarked police cars.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パトカーが来る (a police car arrives)
- パトカーに止められる (to be stopped by a police car)
- 覆面パトカー (unmarked police car)
Related Words
Related:
警察官 (police officer)