Report a crime

Report a crime in Japanese

In Japanese

警察(けいさつ)に届(とど)け出(で)る

keisatsu ni todokederu

Synonyms: 通報する

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo tell the police that a crime has happened, so that they can deal with it.

Definition in Japanese犯罪が起きたことを警察に知らせて、対応してもらうこと。

Example sentences

自転車(じてんしゃ)の盗難(とうなん)を届(とど)け出(で)に警察署(けいさつしょ)へ行(い)ったら、外(そと)まで行列(ぎょうれつ)ができていた。
The line at the police station was out the door when I went to report my stolen bike.
今(いま)はネットでも犯罪(はんざい)を届(とど)け出(で)ることができるから、警察署(けいさつしょ)まで行(い)かなくてもいい。
You can report a crime online now, so you don't even have to go to the station.

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