用心棒

ようじんぼう
youjinbou

bodyguard, bouncer

What does 用心棒 mean?

用心棒 is a Japanese noun meaning “bodyguard” or “bouncer” in English. It is written as 用心棒 in kanji, ようじんぼう in hiragana, and youjinbou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

社長には用心棒がついている。

The company president has a bodyguard.

店の前に用心棒が立っている。

There's a bouncer standing outside the club.

Words sharing kanji with 用心棒

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