CEFR A1

police

Translation

警察 / 警察官 / 警官

Meaning

The organization of people whose job is to keep order, prevent crime, and enforce laws. 'The police' always refers to the group, not one person.

Examples

警察が現場に到着しました。
The police arrived at the scene.
警察に通報してください。
Call the police.

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police (A1)

カタカナ: ポリス

IPA: /pəˈliːs/

Definition

The organization of people whose job is to keep order, prevent crime, and enforce laws. 'The police' always refers to the group, not one person.

意味: 治安を守り、犯罪を防ぎ、法律を執行することを仕事とする人々の組織です。「the police」は常にグループ全体を指し、一人の人を指しません。

Examples / 例文

警察が現場に到着しました。 — The police arrived at the scene.
警察に通報してください。 — Call the police.
警察は容疑者を追っています。 — The police are chasing the suspect.

Police の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Police:

警察
警察官
警官

How to Use Police

call the police (collocation): To contact the police for help in an emergency — "Someone call the police — there's been an accident!"
the police are (grammar pattern): Always use plural verb with 'the police' — "The police are investigating the case."

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