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警
警
19 strokes
Frequency: 366
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

admonish
commandment

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いまし.める

Common Words

警戒
けいかい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #1535
1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

Examples
彼は我々を警戒しているようだ。
He seems to be wary of us.
警察
けいさつ
Freq #1563
1

Common noun

police

Examples
その場合には警察を呼びなさい。
In that case, call the police.
2

Abbreviation; Common noun

police officer

3

Abbreviation; Common noun

police station

4

Colloquial; Noun, used as a suffix

self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper

警備
けいび
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3656
1

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

Examples
５００人の警官が厳重な警備態勢おかれた。
500 policemen were put on strict alert.
警告
けいこく
Noun
Freq #4533
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

warning; caution; admonition

Examples
彼は私の警告に全く注意を払わなかった。
He paid no attention to my warning.
2

Martial arts

keikoku (penalty in judo)

警戒心
けいかいしん
Noun
Freq #7068
1

wariness

警察官
けいさつかん
Noun
Freq #7160
1

police officer; policeman; policewoman

Examples
警察官がその泥棒を逮捕した。
The policeman arrested the thief.
警官
けいかん
Noun
Freq #8301
1

police officer; policeman; constable

Examples
２０人の警官が現場に現れた。
Twenty police have arrived on the scene.
警護
けいご
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #9028
1

bodyguard; escort

警備員
けいびいん
Noun
Freq #9413
1

guard; security guard; security officer

Examples
その警備員は一晩中勤務だった。
The guard was on duty all night.
警報
けいほう
Noun
Freq #10718
1

alarm; warning

Examples
その警報で皆部屋から飛び出した。
The alarm sent everyone rushing out of the room.
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