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監守 (かんしゅ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
custody ; watching over ; guarding
Refers to the act of keeping something or someone under watch, often in an official or protective capacity. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to guard' or 'to keep in custody'.
ぶつ
館かん
の
職しょく
員いん
が
展てん
示じ
品ひん
を
監かん
守しゅ
する
。
Museum staff watch over the exhibits.
Kanji 監 oversee, official, govt office Similar words 監かん 視し 監視 focuses on surveillance or monitoring, often from a distance or using equipment, while 監守 implies a more direct, physical guarding or custodial role.
保ほ 管かん 保管 means safekeeping or storage of objects, whereas 監守 emphasizes the act of watching over or guarding, which can include people.
Etymology Compound of 監 (watch, oversee) and 守 (protect, guard). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji components.
