doorkeeper in Japanese
doorkeeper in Japanese is 守衛, 玄関番, 門番 — doorkeeper means a person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
doorkeeper in Japanese
守衛
Pronounced: shuei
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
玄関番
Pronounced: genkanban
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
門番
Pronounced: monban
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer.
What does "doorkeeper" mean?
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noun A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
"The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again."
- noun Someone who has the authority to stop other people taking part in something.
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- The manager at Carnegie Hall was told to get another usher in his stead; the doorkeeper at the theatre was warned not to admit him to the house; and Charley Edwards remorsefully promised the boy's father not to see him again.
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What is "doorkeeper" in Japanese?
"doorkeeper" in Japanese is 守衛, 玄関番, 門番. doorkeeper means: A person who looks after an entrance and sometimes keeps it secure.
How do you pronounce 守衛?
"doorkeeper" in Japanese is 守衛, pronounced "shuei".
Are there other ways to say "doorkeeper" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "doorkeeper": 守衛, 玄関番, 門番.
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