警部
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Noun for a police rank, equivalent to inspector. Used in titles like 『警部補』 (keibuho, 'assistant inspector') or in media to denote a detective role.
Theme
User is a journalist interviewing Tanaka, a retired police inspector, about his career experiences at a local café.
警部
けいぶ
police inspector
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Think of a 'keibu' (警部 keibu) as a 'key boo' — the key police inspector who boos criminals away! 'Key boo' → 警部 (keibu, 'police inspector').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『警部』 (keibu, 'police inspector') is a mid-level rank in the police force, often depicted in detective dramas and manga like 『名探偵コナン』 (Meitantei Conan, 'Detective Conan').
Forms
Base: 警部Noun for a police rank, equivalent to inspector. Used in titles like 『警部補』 (keibuho, 'assistant inspector') or in media to denote a detective role.