What does 交番 mean?
交番 is a Japanese noun meaning “police box” in English. It is written as 交番 in kanji, こうばん in hiragana, and kouban in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
駅の前に交番があります。
There is a police box in front of the station.
交番で道をききました。
I asked for directions at the police box.