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police questioning; stop and question
When a police officer stops a person on the street to ask questions about their identity, destination, or activities. A routine law enforcement practice in Japan, often abbreviated as 職質 (shokushitsu).
夜道で職務質問を受けた。
I was stopped and questioned by the police on a dark road at night.
自転車に乗っていたら警察に職務質問された。
I was stopped and questioned by the police while riding my bicycle.
深夜に繁華街を歩いていると、職務質問を受けることがある。
If you walk around the entertainment district late at night, you might be stopped and questioned by the police.
USAGE:
職務質問 is very commonly abbreviated to 職質 in casual speech. It is a routine practice in Japan — police may stop pedestrians or cyclists, especially late at night, to ask questions and check identification.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 職務質問を受ける (to be stopped and questioned)
- 職務質問をする (to conduct a stop and question)
- 職務質問される (to be subjected to police questioning)
ABBREVIATION:
職質 — very common in everyday conversation.
- 職質された (I got stopped by the cops)
RELATED WORDS:
- 不審者: suspicious person
- 身分証明書: identification card