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白バイ (しろバイ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

白しろバイ

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

motorcycle police; traffic police on motorcycles

abbreviation

Refers to the officers or the unit, not just the vehicle. Abbreviation of 白バイ隊員.

See also: 白バイ隊員

白しろバイが交こう差さ点てんで交こう通つう整せい理りをしていた。
The motorcycle police were directing traffic at the intersection.

2

noun

white police motorcycle

abbreviation

Specifically the white-colored motorcycle used by Japanese traffic police. Often seen in the phrase 白バイに乗る.

白しろバイがサイレンを鳴ならして走はしり去さった。
The white police motorcycle sped away with its siren on.

Kanji

白white

Similar words

パトカー
Refers to a police car, not a motorcycle. 白バイ is specifically the white motorcycle used by traffic police.
白しろバイ隊たい員いん
The full term for a motorcycle police officer; 白バイ is the common abbreviation.

Etymology

Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and バイ, an abbreviation of オートバイ ('motorcycle'). The term refers to the distinctive white motorcycles used by Japanese traffic police.