Word details

守衛

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 守衛.

Dictionary

Entry

守衛ゅえいNounFreq #23259
1

(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper

Examples
守衛にとがめられた。
I was challenged by a gatekeeper.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ

Nanori

defense, protection

16 strokesFrequency 400JLPT N1Grade 5

On

エイ

Nanori

もりまもる

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