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Amenokori
JLPT N4 Elementary

お巡りさん

Friendly or familiar term for a police officer

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Other forms

警察官 keisatsukan - the formal term
警官 keikan - a standard, neutral term
警察 keisatsu - the police force/department
Noun

Police Officer

Refers specifically to a uniformed police officer on patrol or stationed at a police box, implying a sense of familiarity or approachability.

Example

すみません 、 お 巡りさん 。 市役所 は どこ です か 。

Excuse me, officer. Where is the city hall?

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お巡りさん
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Friendly or familiar term for a police officer
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