Word details

用心棒

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 用心棒.

Dictionary

Entry

用心棒うじんぼうNounFreq #17607
1

bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard

2

bar (on a door); bolt

3

Orig. meaning

stick or pole used for self-defence

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

4 strokesFrequency 157JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

こころ-ごころ

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

12 strokesFrequency 1,455JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウ

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