Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “守衛”

守衛

しゅえい

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

Example sentence

I was challenged by a gatekeeper.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

守
On
しゅ;す
Kun
まも.る;まも.り;もり;-もり;かみ
Stroke count
6

・guard

・protect

・defend

・obey

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衛
On
えい;え
Kun
—
Stroke count
16

・defense

・protection

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守衛所

しゅえいじょ

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guard station;guard house;guard post