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ボディーガード

also: ボディガード

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

A person hired to protect someone, or the role itself. Straightforward loanword from English.

大だい統とう領りょうには常つねにボディーガードがついている。
The president always has bodyguards with him.
彼かれは有ゆう名めいな歌か手しゅのボディーガードとして働はたら

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He works as a bodyguard for a famous singer.

Written forms

ボディーガードUsage17%
Standard katakana spelling with long vowel marker.
ボディガードUsage83%
Variant spelling without the long vowel marker; also common.

Similar words

護ご衛えい
護衛 is a native Japanese term for 'guard' or 'escort', often used in formal or military contexts, while ボディーガード specifically refers to a personal bodyguard.
SP
SP (Security Police) refers to a police bodyguard or security detail, especially for dignitaries, whereas ボディーガード is a broader term that can include private bodyguards.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'bodyguard'.