看守
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 看守
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.
Kanji in this Word
看
9 strokes
Frequency: 1060
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
watch over
see
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
守
6 strokes
Frequency: 457
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
guard
protect
defend
obey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まも.る
まも.り
もり
-もり
かみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
し
も
て
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