Translation guide
The English phrase "wholesale arrest" refers to the large-scale, indiscriminate arrest of many people at once, often without individual warrants or specific charges. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific legal and journalistic terms, as well as descriptive phrases.
To describe the act of arresting many people at once, typically by authorities, often in a sweeping or indiscriminate manner.
The most common and direct term for a coordinated mass arrest operation by police. Often used in news reports.
The police conducted a wholesale arrest of gang members.
Literally 'large-quantity arrest'. Emphasizes the large number of people arrested, but may not imply coordination.
Protest participants were arrested wholesale.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'to arrest indiscriminately' or 'arrest anyone and everyone'. Conveys the lack of selectivity.
The authorities made wholesale arrests, grabbing anyone they could.
To highlight that arrests are made without proper cause or individual warrants, often in a repressive context.
Literally 'indiscriminate arrest'. Strongly implies arrests without distinguishing guilt or innocence. Common in criticism of police states.
Under the military regime, wholesale arrests were rampant.
Means 'to arrest without distinction' or 'without regard to circumstances'. More colloquial than 無差別逮捕.
They were arrested wholesale, without any consideration.
一斉検挙 implies a planned, simultaneous operation, often against a specific group. 大量逮捕 simply notes the large number. 無差別逮捕 carries a negative connotation of arbitrariness and lack of due process.
The coordinated roundup was planned, but indiscriminate arrests are illegal.
Do not translate 'wholesale' as 卸売り (oroshiuri) in this context; it means 'large-scale' or 'indiscriminate', not 'selling in bulk'.