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What does 用心棒 (ようじんぼう, youjinbou) mean?

用心棒 (ようじんぼう, youjinbou) means bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard.

Quick facts
Readingようじんぼう
Romajiyoujinbou
Part of speechnoun
ようじんぼう
youjinbou

bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard

  1. 1noun bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
  2. 2noun bar (on a door); bolt
  3. 3noun stick or pole used for self-defence

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