派出所
also: はしゅつしょ
Meanings
1
General term for a branch office of an organization. Not limited to police.
The bank's branch office is near the station.
2
police box; local police station
Former official term for a small neighborhood police station, now officially called 交番 (こうばん). Still understood and sometimes used colloquially or in historical contexts.
See also: 交番
In the past, a police box was called a 派出所.
There's a police box on that corner, so let's ask for directions.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に派出所があるthere is a police box at 〈place〉
There is a police box in front of the station.
- 派出所に届けるto report/hand something in at the police box
I turned in the lost item at the police box.