No. 1,442 in Japanese
治安
"治安" means "public order" or "security."
In a sentence
日本の都市部の治安は比較的良いです。
The safety of urban areas in Japan is relatively good.
治安 refers to the general state of safety and public order.
治安が悪い地域は避けるべきです。
You should avoid areas where safety is poor.
治安 refers to the condition of public safety and the risk of danger.
この街は新しい政策のおかげで治安が向上しました。
The safety of this town has improved thanks to new policies.
治安 is used in context of improvement or decline in public safety.
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