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jailer in Japanese

jailer in Japanese is 獄吏, 看守 — jailer means a person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.

jailer in Japanese

獄吏
noun
Pronounced: gokuri
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.
看守
noun
Pronounced: kanshu
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

What does "jailer" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.
    "The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night."
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jailer in a sentence

  • The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night.

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What is "jailer" in Japanese?

"jailer" in Japanese is 獄吏, 看守. jailer means: A person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.

How do you pronounce 獄吏?

"jailer" in Japanese is 獄吏, pronounced "gokuri".

How do you use "jailer" in a sentence?

Example: "The jailer made his rounds every two hours through the night." In Japanese, "jailer" is 獄吏, 看守.

Are there other ways to say "jailer" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "jailer": 獄吏, 看守.

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