noun
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
Refers specifically to the Meiji-era Imperial Guard, or more broadly to a personal guard or bodyguard.
近衛兵は明治時代に天皇を守るために組織された。
The Imperial Guard was organized to protect the Emperor during the Meiji period.
彼は大統領の近衛兵として仕えた。
He served as a personal guard for the president.