Word details

看守

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

Dictionary

Entry

看守んしゅNounFreq #19561
1

prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler

Examples
囚人は連行していた看守の手を振り切って脱走した。
The prisoner broke away from the guards who were holding him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

watch over, see

9 strokesFrequency 1,060JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カン

Kun

み.る

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

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