見張り (みはり) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
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noun
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance
Refers to the act of keeping watch or the person doing it. Common in security, military, and everyday contexts.
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
Similar words
- 監視
監視 is more formal and often implies systematic surveillance, while 見張り is a more general term for watching or guarding.
- 番人
番人 specifically means a watchman or guard (person), whereas 見張り can refer to both the act and the person.
Etymology
Compound of 見 (mi, 'seeing') + 張り (hari, 'stretching, tension'), from the verb 見張る (miharu, 'to watch, to keep an eye on').
