Japanese word

ガード

Pronunciation

Romajigādo

Meaning

  • nounguard

Example

試合で相手の攻撃をガードします。shi ai de ai te no kō geki o gā do shi ma su

I guard against the opponent's attack in the game.

Illustration for ガード (guard)

More examples

コンサート会場では、ガードが入口を見張っています。ko n sā to kai jō de wa gā do ga iri guchi o mi ha tte i ma su

At the concert venue, a guard is watching the entrance.

Core concept

A guard stays alert while protecting people, places, or property from danger or intrusion.

Common phrases

  • ガードを呼ぶgā do o yo bu

    call a guard

  • ガードに聞くgā do ni ki ku

    ask the guard

  • ガードを雇うgā do o yato u

    hire a guard

Similar words

警備員keibiin: A person whose job is to protect a building, event, or property and control access.
守衛shuei: A person assigned to watch over a building, especially at its entrance.

Definition in Japanese

危険がないように人や施設などを見張り、守る人。ki ken ga na i yō ni hito ya shi setsu na do o mi ha ri mamo ru hito

Word origin

The Japanese loanword ガード (gādo) comes from English guard, ultimately related to older Germanic words for watching over and defending.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly use security guard for a person assigned to protect a building, but guard is enough when the role is already understood from the context.

Other meanings

  • guardingnoun

Related words

  • ガードするgādosuruguardverb

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