Translation guide
The maritime security and rescue service. In Japan, this is the Japan Coast Guard (海上保安庁). The term can refer to the organization, its vessels, or its personnel.
Referring to the Japanese maritime law enforcement and rescue agency.
Referring to a Coast Guard of another country.
Referring to a ship used by the Coast Guard.
Referring to a member of the Coast Guard.
Japan Coast Guard officer. The official term for a uniformed member.
海上保安庁 is the specific name of the Japan Coast Guard. 沿岸警備隊 is a generic term for any coast guard, often used for foreign forces. Using 海上保安庁 for a foreign coast guard would be incorrect.
The Japan Coast Guard is a Japanese agency.
A Coast Guard patrol vessel was dispatched.
General term for a coast guard or coastal defense force. Often used for foreign organizations.
The American Coast Guard is called the US Coast Guard.
Katakana loanword, used when referring to the US Coast Guard or in international contexts.
The Coast Guard carried out rescue operations.
Patrol vessel, the standard term for a Japan Coast Guard ship.
The patrol vessel pursued the suspicious ship.
Smaller patrol boat, often used for coastal or harbor patrols.
The patrol boat is patrolling inside the harbor.
Coast Guard officers uncovered smuggling.
Member of a coast guard (general, often foreign).
Coast Guard members carried out the rescue.
フィリピンの沿岸警備隊が活動しています。
The Philippine Coast Guard is active.