守まもり手て

noun

guardian; custodian; preserver

A person who protects, guards, or preserves something or someone. Can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

• 彼かれはこの森もりの守まもり手てとして知しられている。

  He is known as the guardian of this forest.

• 伝でん統とう文ぶん化かの守まもり手てが少すくなくなっている。

  The custodians of traditional culture are decreasing.

noun

watchman; guard; lookout

Archaic term for a person assigned to keep watch, such as a lookout or sentry. Not used in modern Japanese outside historical contexts.

• 城しろの守まもり手てが夜よ通どおし見み張はりを続つづけた。

  The castle's watchman kept watch all night.