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警備警察 (けいびけいさつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
security police ; peace preservation police
Refers to a police division or force responsible for maintaining public security and order, often in the context of large events, counter-terrorism, or political stability.
警けい
備び
警けい
察さつ
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役やく
割わり
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テロ
対たい
策さく
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も
及およ
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The role of the security police extends to counter-terrorism measures.
Kanji 備 equip, provision, preparation Similar words 警けい 察さつ 警察 is the general term for police, while 警備警察 specifically refers to the security or peace preservation branch within the police force.
公こう 安あん 警けい 察さつ 公安警察 focuses on public safety and intelligence against subversive activities, often overlapping with 警備警察 but with a stronger emphasis on counter-intelligence and political security.
Etymology Compound of 警備 (けいび, 'security, guard') and 警察 (けいさつ, 'police'). The term likely emerged in the modern era with the establishment of specialized police units for public order and security.
