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VocabJLPT N1

police officer

Noun

Definitions

1. police officer
2. policeman

This noun refers to a police officer, specifically the lowest rank in the Japanese police force. It is a formal term and is used in official contexts, though in casual conversation people more often use a general word for police officer.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

What, I have to follow every rule like some cop?

Sentence 2

Okay, let me sort out in my head what to say to the officer.

Sentence 3

The officer on the scene calmly kept directing traffic.

Sentence 4

The witness testified, "The officer arrived on the scene."

Sentence 5

Hey, do police officers really walk this much every day?