Definition of おまわり

おまわりomawari《お巡り・お回り・お廻り・御廻り・御巡り・御回り》

noun:

  • policeman; cop - esp. お巡り ➜ お巡りさん
  • walking in a circle (dog trick) - esp. お回り
  • rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.) - archaism
  • vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies) - archaism ➜ おかず・女房言葉

Example Sentences

お巡りomawariがgaやってきたyattekitaぞzo。
Here comes a copper!

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