Japanese word

警備

Pronunciation

Romajikeibi

Meaning

  • nounsecurity

Example

駅の警備をしています。eki no kei bi o shi te i ma su

I provide security at the station.

Illustration for 警備 (security)

More examples

この店では、夜間の警備を専門の会社に任せています。ko no mise de wa ya kan no kei bi o sen mon no gai sha ni maka se te i ma su

This store entrusts its nighttime security to a specialized company.

Core concept

Describes organized protection that keeps watch over a place or people so that trouble is prevented.

Common phrases

  • 警備をするkei bi o su ru

    provide security

  • 警備に当たるkei bi ni a ta ru

    be on security duty

  • 警備を強化するkei bi o kyō ka su ru

    strengthen security

Similar words

保安hoan: Measures and work that keep people, places, or systems safe from danger.
警護keigo: Protection provided by watching over a person or important place against threats.
防犯bōhan: Measures taken to prevent crimes and protect people or property.

Definition in Japanese

事件や事故を防ぐため、人や施設を見張って守ること。ji ken ya ji ko o fuse gu ta me hito ya shi setsu o mi ha tte mamo ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 警備 (keibi) is made from 警 (kei, "to warn") and 備 (bi, "to prepare"), linking warning with readiness to protect.

Usage tips

  • At a train station or event, 警備 (keibi) often refers to the security operation itself, whereas a worker who performs it is called 警備員 (keibiin).

Other meanings

  • guardnoun

Related words

  • 警備員keibiinsecurity guardnoun
  • 警備業keibigyōsecurity businessnoun

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