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用心棒 — meaning in English

yōjinbō

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English meaning

  • bodyguard noun A person, often armed and trained, employed to protect someone from physical harm.
  • heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.

Senses

用心棒 is used for these senses in English:

  • bodyguard A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.
  • heavy (slang) A doorman, bouncer or bodyguard.

bodyguard — full definition

  1. noun A person, often armed and trained, employed to protect someone from physical harm.
  2. verb To act as a protective escort for someone.

heavy — full definition

  1. adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
  2. adj Great in amount, degree, or intensity.
  3. adj Serious or somber in tone.
  4. noun Informal: a villain, or a bodyguard/enforcer.

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