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捕吏(ほり)constable, policeman

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    1. Noun

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      constable, policeman

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    捕吏 【ほり】

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      捕吏(ほり)罪人(ざいにん)逮捕(たいほ)しました。

      The policeman arrested the criminal. {constable, policeman}

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      盗人(ぬすびと)捕吏(ほり)にすぐに(つか)まえられるだろう。

      The thief will probably be caught by the constable immediately. {constable, policeman}

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      住民(じゅうみん):「(はや)罪人(ざいにん)捕吏(ほり)確保(かくほ)されるといいな〜。」

      Resident: "I hope the criminal gets caught by the policeman soon." {constable, policeman}

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      罪人(ざいにん)(つか)まえてくれる捕吏(ほり)あってのこの(まち)平穏(へいおん)である。

      The tranquility of this town is thanks to the constables who catch the criminals. {constable, policeman}

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      盗人(ぬすびと)捕吏(ほり)(つか)まるが(はや)いか、観念(かんねん)してすぐに(つみ)白状(はくじょう)(はじ)めました。

      No sooner had the thief been caught by the constable than he resigned himself and immediately began to confess his crime. {constable, policeman}

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