Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
守衛 (しゅえい, shuei) Japanese meaning: guard | Kotomora
Report an issue with this page
いる
。
A guard is standing in front of the gate.
Please show your ID to the guard.
Usage patterns 守しゅ 衛えい に 呼よ び 止と められる to be stopped by the guard
When I entered the company, the guard stopped me and asked my name.
守しゅ 衛えい が 巡じゅん 回かい する the guard makes rounds/patrols
At night, the guard patrols inside the building.
〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 の 守しゅ 衛えい を 務つと める to serve as the guard of a place
He has served as the university's guard for many years.
Related words 警備員 is the general term for a security guard often employed by a security company, while 守衛 specifically refers to a guard stationed at a particular building or facility, sometimes with caretaker duties.
門番 means gatekeeper and focuses narrowly on controlling entry at a gate, whereas 守衛 covers broader security and caretaking roles at a facility.
守衛 refers to a guard or doorkeeper stationed at a fixed post like a company entrance, whereas ガードマン covers security guards more broadly, including patrolling or event staff.
守衛 is a guard stationed at a fixed post like a building entrance, while 護衛 implies active protection or escort duty that can involve movement.
Etymology Compound of 守 (protect) and 衛 (defend), both conveying the idea of guarding or protecting.
