交番

こうばん

Police box, neighborhood police station

N5noun·kouban

How to remember it

交 (alternating) + 番 (watch) — where officers take turns standing watch.

Example sentences

  • 交番はどこですか。

    こうばんはどこですか。

    Where is the police box?

  • 交番で道を聞きました。

    こうばんでみちをききました。

    I asked for directions at the police box.

Usage

Urban police post; a reliable place to ask for directions or help.

Related words

警察お巡りさん

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