特高警察 とっこうけいさつ Meanings Noun Special Higher Police (1911-1945) (i.e.: police unit controlling political thought and expression) See also: 特別高等警察 (とくべつこうとうけいさつ). Kanji 特 special. Read as トク. 高 high. Read as コウ. 警 warn. Read as ケイ. 察 observe. Read as サツ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists