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[え(衛)·じ(士)]
eji
noun

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[えい(衛)·し(士)]
eishi
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English Meaning(s) for 衛士

noun
  1. gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian
  2. young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
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Definition and Synonyms for 衛士

Guard a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Synonyms: つがい, 守衛, 巡邏, 張り番, 歩哨, 番, 番える, 番人, 番兵, 番卒, 監視哨, 看守, 立ち番, 衛兵, 衛士, 見張り, 見張る
Yeoman Of The Guard officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
Synonyms: ビーフィーター, 衛士

Meanings for each kanji in 衛士

» defense; protection
» gentleman; samurai; samurai radical (no. 33)

Categories 衛士 is a member of

Protector a person who cares for persons or property
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Escort someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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