看守
Meanings
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Refers to a person who guards prisoners in a prison or jail.
The prison guard is patrolling the inmates.
He works as a prison guard.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が看守になるto become a prison guard
He passed the exam and became a prison guard.
- 看守を務めるto serve as a prison guard
He served as a prison guard for ten years.
- 看守に見張られるto be watched over by a prison guard
The prisoners were being watched by the guards.