看守 (かんしゅ, kanshu) Japanese meaning: prison guard | KotomoraThe 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.
Word family
jailer; prison guard
chief guard; warden
Etymology
Compound of 看 (look after, watch) and 守 (guard, protect).
