Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'security police' is typically expressed through specific organizational names or descriptive phrases. The most common and direct equivalent is 公安警察, which refers to the security police division within the Japanese police force. Other terms exist for historical or foreign contexts.
Referring to the division of the Japanese police responsible for national security, counter-intelligence, and monitoring subversive activities.
The standard term for the security police in Japan. It is a division within the prefectural police that handles public security, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering.
公安警察はテロ対策を担当している。
The security police are in charge of counter-terrorism measures.
An abbreviation of 公安警察, commonly used in news and conversation. It can also refer to public security in a broader sense.
公安が捜査している。
The security police are investigating.
Referring to security police forces outside Japan, or the concept in general.
A more generic term for police forces focused on maintaining public order and security, often used for foreign or historical contexts.
その国の治安警察は厳しい取り締まりを行う。
That country's security police carry out strict crackdowns.
Referring to the pre-war Japanese security police force, particularly the Special Higher Police.
Often abbreviated as 特高警察 or simply 特高. This was the political police force in Japan until 1945, responsible for suppressing dissent.
特高警察は戦前、思想弾圧を行った。
The Special Higher Police suppressed thought before the war.
Common abbreviation for 特別高等警察. Widely recognized in historical contexts.
The direct translation 'セキュリティポリス' is not used in Japanese. Use the appropriate term based on context.
公安警察 specifically refers to the Japanese security police division, while 治安警察 is a broader term for police maintaining public order, often used for foreign forces.
Literally 'secret police', often used for oppressive regimes or historical organizations like the Gestapo or Stasi. Carries a negative connotation.
秘密警察が市民を監視していた。
The secret police were monitoring the citizens.
While primarily used for the Japanese force, it can be applied to similar organizations in other countries, especially in East Asia.
中国の公安警察は広範な権限を持つ。
China's public security police have extensive authority.
特高に逮捕された。
He was arrested by the Special Higher Police.