“Police” in Japanese
Short answer
ポリス
porisu
Police in Japanese is “ポリス” (porisu). Full meaning: police, police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state).
Other ways to say “Police” in Japanese
警察
keisatsu police; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.), busybody, vigilante, gatekeeper
警官隊
keikantai (squad of) police, police force
ポリ公
porikou police, policeman, police officer
察
satsu cops, police
同署
dousho the (above-mentioned) authorities, police (from said station)
ボリス
borisu police, police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state)
ホリス
horisu police, police officer; polis (ancient Greek city-state)
サツ
satsu cops, police
ポリさん
porisan policeman, police
けいさつ
keisatsu police; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.), busybody, vigilante, gatekeeper
ケイサツ
keisatsu police; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.), busybody, vigilante, gatekeeper
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