noun
bodyguard; personal guard
Refers to a soldier or guard assigned to protect a specific person, often a VIP or member of royalty. Can also be used in historical or military contexts.
王の親衛兵は常に側に控えている。
The king's bodyguards are always at his side.
彼は大統領の親衛兵として選ばれた。
He was chosen as a personal guard for the president.
General term for 'escort' or 'guard'; 親衛兵 specifically denotes a soldier or person assigned as a personal guard.
Compound of 親衛 (しんえい, 'close guard') and 兵 (へい, 'soldier'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of a personal guard.