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suspicious person, suspect
A person whose behavior or appearance arouses suspicion. Commonly used in safety announcements and crime reports.
不審者に注意。
Watch out for suspicious persons.
学校の近くで不審者が目撃された。
A suspicious person was spotted near the school.
不審者を見かけたら、すぐに警察に通報してください。
If you see a suspicious person, please call the police immediately.
USAGE:
Frequently used in community safety bulletins, school circulars, and police announcements. Japanese neighborhoods often have signs reading 不審者に注意 (beware of suspicious persons).
WORD FORMATION:
不審 (suspicious, doubtful) + 者 (person)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不審者情報: suspicious person report
- 不審者を通報する: to report a suspicious person
- 不審者に声をかけられる: to be approached by a suspicious person