Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'security police' is typically expressed through specific organizational names or descriptive phrases. The most common and direct equivalent is 公安警察, which refers to the security police division within the Japanese police force. Other terms exist for historical or foreign contexts.
Referring to the division of the Japanese police responsible for national security, counter-intelligence, and monitoring subversive activities.
The standard term for the security police in Japan. It is a division within the prefectural police that handles public security, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering.
The security police are in charge of counter-terrorism measures.
An abbreviation of 公安警察, commonly used in news and conversation. It can also refer to public security in a broader sense.
Referring to security police forces outside Japan, or the concept in general.
Referring to the pre-war Japanese security police force, particularly the Special Higher Police.
Often abbreviated as 特高警察 or simply 特高. This was the political police force in Japan until 1945, responsible for suppressing dissent.
The Special Higher Police suppressed thought before the war.
Common abbreviation for 特別高等警察. Widely recognized in historical contexts.
The direct translation 'セキュリティポリス' is not used in Japanese. Use the appropriate term based on context.
公安警察 specifically refers to the Japanese security police division, while 治安警察 is a broader term for police maintaining public order, often used for foreign forces.
公安が捜査している。
The security police are investigating.
Literally 'secret police', often used for oppressive regimes or historical organizations like the Gestapo or Stasi. Carries a negative connotation.
The secret police were monitoring the citizens.
While primarily used for the Japanese force, it can be applied to similar organizations in other countries, especially in East Asia.
China's public security police have extensive authority.
特高に逮捕された。
He was arrested by the Special Higher Police.