身み元もと保ほ証しょう人にん

noun

personal guarantor; surety; character reference

A person who vouches for someone's identity, background, or reliability, often required for employment, renting, or legal procedures.

• アパートを借かりるときに身み元もと保ほ証しょう人にんが必ひつ要ようです。

  You need a personal guarantor when renting an apartment.

• 就しゅう職しょくの際さいに身み元もと保ほ証しょう人にんを立たてるよう求もとめられた。

  I was asked to provide a personal reference when getting the job.