用心棒

ようじんぼう

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 用 use. Read as ヨウ.
• 心 heart. Read as シン.
• 棒 rod. Read as ボウ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists