不審者(ふしんしゃ)

ふしんしゃ
noun
suspicious person
personsociety
1. suspicious person, suspect
A person whose behavior or appearance arouses suspicion. Commonly used in safety announcements and crime reports.
不審者(ふしんしゃ)に注意(ちゅうい)。
Watch out for suspicious persons.
学校(がっこう)の近(ちか)くで不審者(ふしんしゃ)が目撃(もくげき)された。
A suspicious person was spotted near the school.
不審者(ふしんしゃ)を見(み)かけたら、すぐに警察(けいさつ)に通報(つうほう)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(ふしんしゃ)に注意(ちゅうい) (beware of suspicious persons).

Forms

不審(ふしん) (suspicious, doubtful) + 者(しゃ) (person)

Common collocations

Related Words

Compare: 不審物(ふしんぶつ) (suspicious object)
Related: 職務質問(しょくむしつもん) (police questioning)
Related: 侵入者(しんにゅうしゃ) (intruder)
Compare: 徘徊者(はいかいしゃ) (wanderer)
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