Translation guide
A jailer is a person who guards prisoners in a jail or prison. In Japanese, the most common term is 看守, but other words exist depending on context and formality.
The person who watches over prisoners in a jail or prison.
The standard word for a jailer or prison guard. Used in both spoken and written Japanese.
看守が囚人を見張っている。
The jailer is watching the prisoners.
A more formal term for a prison officer or correctional officer. Often used in official contexts.
A literary or historical term for a jailer. Rarely used in modern conversation.
獄吏が牢の鍵を開けた。
The jailer unlocked the cell door.
彼は刑務官として働いている。
He works as a correctional officer.