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N1 Noun

捕吏(ほり)constable, policeman

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        constable, policeman

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    捕吏 【ほり】

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    • 捕吏(ほり)が罪人(ざいにん)を逮捕(たいほ)しました。

      The constable arrested the criminal.

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    • 盗人(ぬすびと)は捕吏(ほり)にすぐに捕(つか)まえられるだろう。

      The thief will probably be caught by the constable immediately.

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

      Resident: 'I hope the criminal is taken into custody by the constable soon.'

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

      The peace of this town is thanks to the constables who catch criminals.

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

      No sooner had the thief been caught by the constable than he gave up and began confessing his crime.

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