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保護者 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chaperone noun An adult who accompanies and supervises younger people at a social event, to make sure things stay appropriate.
  • guardian noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
  • parent noun A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

Senses

保護者 is used for these senses in English:

  • chaperone An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
  • parent (often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.

chaperone — full definition

  1. noun An adult who accompanies and supervises younger people at a social event, to make sure things stay appropriate.
  2. noun In biology, a protein that helps other molecules fold correctly without becoming part of the final structure itself.
  3. verb To supervise and accompany someone, typically at an event.

guardian — full definition

  1. noun Someone who protects or watches over a person or thing.
  2. noun A person legally responsible for the care of a child or someone unable to care for themselves.

Related Japanese words