synonym Comparative
警察
VS
警察署
Differences Between "警察" and "警察署"
Option A
警察
Meaning
police, police station
Reading
けいさつ (keisatsu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
困った時は警察に電話してください。
Please call the police when you are in trouble.
Option B
警察署
Meaning
police station
Reading
けいさつしょ (keisatsusho)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
落とし物をしたので、警察署に行きました。
I lost something, so I went to the police station.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(police, police station)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 警察: Can refer to the institution (police force) or the building (police station).
- 警察署: 警察官が勤務し、事件の対応や住民の安全を守る施設です。何かあった時に訪れる場所です。 (A facility where police officers work to handle incidents and protect residents' safety. It's a place to visit when something happens.)
- 警察: Can refer to the institution (police force) or the building (police station).
- 警察署: 警察官が勤務し、事件の対応や住民の安全を守る施設です。何かあった時に訪れる場所です。 (A facility where police officers work to handle incidents and protect residents' safety. It's a place to visit when something happens.)
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