JLPT N2
派出所
It’s a local branch office for a public service. Most people know it as the old term for a neighborhood police box.
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交番 kōban - the modern term for a police box
1 Noun
Police Box (Old Term)
A small, neighborhood police station.
Example
A すみません 、 派出所 は どこ です か 。
B ああ 、 今 は 「 交番 」 と 言い ます よ 。 あそこ に あり ます 。
[A:] Excuse me, where is the *hashutsujo*? [B:] Ah, nowadays we call it a "kōban." It's over there.
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2 Noun
Branch Office / Substation
A local outpost or substation for a public organization, like a fire department or city hall.
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