婦警|ふけいfukei[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- nounpolicewoman
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related巡査じゅんさNeutralRefers to the lowest police rank and applies to officers of either sex; 「婦警」 means only a policewoman, now formally called 「女性警察官」.
- Antonym男警NeutralA male police officer; coined on the pattern of 「婦警」 but not an established word — normally just say 「警察官」.
「婦警」 is an old term for a policewoman; the formal word today is 「女性警察官」. 「巡査」 is the lowest police rank, and officers in general are called 「警察官」 or 「お巡りさん」.
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