自じ警けい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

self-policing; vigilantism; protecting one's own area

Refers to individuals or communities taking security into their own hands, often without official authority. Can range from neighborhood watch to vigilante action.

• 地ち域いきの安あん全ぜんを守まもるため、住じゅう民みんが自じ警けい団だんを結けっ成せいした。

  To protect the safety of the area, residents formed a vigilante group.

• 彼かれらは夜よるの街まちを自じ警けいしている。

  They patrol the streets at night on their own.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

self-caution; taking care of oneself; being careful

Less common; emphasizes personal vigilance or prudence rather than community security. Often used in contexts of self-discipline or avoiding danger.

• 彼かれは慢まん心しんしないよう、常つねに自じ警けいしている。

  He is always on guard against complacency.

noun

municipal police; local government police

Abbreviation of 自治体警察. Refers to police forces operated by local governments, especially in the postwar period before the current prefectural system.

See also: 自治体警察

• 戦せん後ご、自じ治ち体たい警けい察さつとして自じ警けいが設せっ置ちされた。

  After the war, municipal police forces were established as 自警.