synonym Comparative
警察
VS
消防署
Differences Between "警察" and "消防署"
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
消防署
Meaning
fire station
Reading
しょうぼうしょ (shōbōsho)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
火事の時は、消防署に電話します。
When there's a fire, I call the fire 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).
- 消防署: A facility where firefighters work and fire engines are stored. Used when referring to the building or the organization responsible for fire fighting.
- 警察: Can refer to the institution (police force) or the building (police station).
- 消防署: A facility where firefighters work and fire engines are stored. Used when referring to the building or the organization responsible for fire fighting.
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