保ほ安あん係がかり

noun

store detective; security officer

Refers to a person responsible for security, especially in a store or commercial facility. Often used for plainclothes loss-prevention staff.

• あのデパートの保ほ安あん係がかりは万まん引びきを見みつけるのが上手じょうずだ。

  The store detective at that department store is good at catching shoplifters.

• 彼かれはショッピングモールの保ほ安あん係がかりとして働はたらいている。

  He works as a security officer at a shopping mall.