Word details

見張り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見張り.

Dictionary

Entry

見張りはりNounFreq #8317
1

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

Examples
2人の兵士が、門のところで見張りをしていた。
Two soldiers kept guard at the gate.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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