How to say “Please call the police” in Japanese

警察を呼んでください
けいさつをよんでくださいkeisatsu o yonde kudasai
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The short answer

“Please call the police” in Japanese is 警察を呼んでください (けいさつをよんでください), pronounced keisatsu o yonde kudasai.

Pronunciation

The phrase has 12 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:

How to use it

The police number in Japan is . Local police boxes are called .

Example sentences

  • 警察を呼んでください。けいさつをよんでください。
    Please call the police.
  • 泥棒です!どろぼうです!
    Thief!

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FAQ

How do you say Please call the police in Japanese?

Please call the police in Japanese is 警察を呼んでください (けいさつをよんでください), pronounced “keisatsu o yonde kudasai”.

How do you write Please call the police in Japanese?

It's written 警察を呼んでください with kanji, or けいさつをよんでください in hiragana. Both are read keisatsu o yonde kudasai.