被 害 届(ひがいとどけ)

ひがいとどけ

noun

damage report; report to the police

formallaw

1. damage report; crime report; report filed with the police

A formal report submitted to the police notifying them that one has been the victim of a crime or has suffered damage or loss. Filing this report is the first step in a police investigation.

警察(けいさつ)に被害届(ひがいとどけ)を出(だ)した。

I filed a report with the police.

盗難(とうなん)に遭(あ)ったので、すぐに被害届(ひがいとどけ)を提出(ていしゅつ)した。

I was the victim of theft, so I immediately filed a police report.

被害届(ひがいとどけ)を出(だ)さないと、保険(ほけん)の請求(せいきゅう)ができない場合(ばあい)がある。

In some cases, you cannot file an insurance claim without submitting a police report.

Usage

Filing a 被害届(ひがいとどけ) at a police station is an important practical step in Japan when one is a victim of crime or property damage. It does not automatically trigger a criminal investigation but is often necessary for insurance claims and official records.

Common collocations

被害届(ひがいとどけ)を出(だ)す (to file a police report)
被害届(ひがいとどけ)を提出(ていしゅつ)する (to submit a police report, formal)
被害届(ひがいとどけ)を受理(じゅり)する (to accept a police report)
被害届(ひがいとどけ)を取(と)り下(さ)げる (to withdraw a police report)

Similar words

告訴(こくそ): criminal complaint (stronger, formally requesting prosecution)
届出(とどけで): notification, report (general administrative term)

Related Words

Related: 被害(ひがい) (damage, harm)

Compare: 告訴(こくそ) (criminal complaint)

Compare: 届出(とどけで) (notification, report)

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Added 2026.3.8 16:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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