Meaning

Primary

Police Officer

Alternative

Patrol Officer

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Those who patrol and inspect are police officers or patrol officers.

巡査 specifically refers to the lowest-ranking officers in the police force in Japan, whose duty is patrolling or doing things around 交番 (police boxes), or responding to emergency calls.

Reading

じゅんさ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その巡査は、スコッチを一気にゴクリと半分飲み干した。

The policeman drank half the scotch in one gulp.

Kanji Composition