Bodyguard - Bodyguard

Japanese: 用心棒 - ようじんぼう

〘noun〙① A pole used to protect oneself in case of emergency. ② A pole used to hold down a closed door from the inside. Shinbari-bou. *Jinjyobon, Teisou Fujin Hakkenshi (c. 1834-48), volume 3, "The two servants who shook off the bodyguards appeared, swaying them." ③ A servant employed for guarding. In particular, a martial artist kept by gamblers for the purpose of vigilance. Also, a guard stationed in stores to guard against violent customers. *Zappai, Chikujo Hyōman Ku-a (1746-48), "In this world, bodyguards depend on their curves." *Shirei-Sanshō (1946-48), by Haniya Yukio, "I'm working as a bodyguard at a movie theater."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 万一の場合、身を守るために備えておく棒。② 締めた戸を中から押えるための棒。しんばりぼう。※人情本・貞操婦女八賢誌（1834‐48頃）三「用心棒(ヨウジンボウ)を打ち振り打ちふり、現はれ出でたる両個の小僕」③ 護衛のために雇っておく従者。特に、博徒などが、警戒のためにかかえておく武芸者。また、店などで、客の乱暴に備えて置かれる見張りの者。※雑俳・筑丈評万句合（1746‐48）「世の中は・用心棒は反り次第」※死霊‐三章（1946‐48）〈埴谷雄高〉「映画館の用心棒をしているんだが」

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