► 名詞交番 [こうばん]
meaning: police rank: 2☆ 交番に
行ったがお
巡りさんはいなかった ⇨ I went to a mini police station but there was no police officer
(☛ A mini police station common in Japan. Instead of one big station, these mini stations are spread across the town in Japan)More examples:- 駅の真横にある交番 ⇨ A police station right next to the train station
- 交番に行ったがお巡りさんはいなかった ⇨ I went to a street police station but there was no police officer