監視(かんし)カメラ

かんしかめら
noun
surveillance camera; security camera
technology
1. surveillance camera; security camera
A camera installed to monitor and record activity in a particular area for security or crime prevention purposes.
監視(かんし)カメラに映(うつ)っていた。
It was caught on the surveillance camera.
駅(えき)には監視(かんし)カメラが設置(せっち)されている。
Surveillance cameras are installed at the station.
犯人(はんにん)は監視(かんし)カメラの映像(えいぞう)をもとに特定(とくてい)され、逮捕(たいほ)された。
The criminal was identified and arrested based on surveillance camera footage.

Usage

監視(かんし)カメラ is the standard term for security cameras. In Japan, they are ubiquitous in train stations, convenience stores, and public spaces. The term 防犯(ぼうはん)カメラ (crime prevention camera) is sometimes used as a softer alternative that emphasizes the protective purpose.

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Related Words

Compare: 防犯(ぼうはん)カメラ (security camera)
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