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番兵 (ばんぺい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 番 turn, number in a series 兵 soldier, private, troops Related words 歩ほ 哨しょう 歩哨 is a more formal military term for a sentry or patrol, while 番兵 is a general term for a guard or watchman.
警けい 備び 員いん 警備員 refers to a security guard in modern contexts (e.g., buildings, events), whereas 番兵 often implies a more traditional or military setting.
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A sentry stood in front of the castle gate.
The guard kept watch all night.
Etymology Compound of 番 (ban, 'watch' or 'guard duty') and 兵 (hei, 'soldier'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'guard soldier'.
