守衛|しゅえいshuei[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
   守衛しゅえいにとがめられた。↗

   I was challenged by a gatekeeper.

• Synonym見張りみはりNeutralA noun for watching or keeping watch, with a broad range of uses; 「守衛」 usually means the doorkeeper posted at the entrance of an office or public building.
• Synonym衛兵えいへいWrittenA military guard, written/formal in tone and carrying a martial flavor; not used for guards at civilian buildings.
• Synonym番人ばんにんNeutralA watchman or keeper, somewhat old-fashioned, as in 「墓の番人」; 「守衛」 is the modern entrance guard.
• Synonym歩哨ほしょうWrittenA military sentry, written/formal and strongly martial, with the emphasis on standing watch against attack.
• Synonym番兵ばんぺいWrittenA sentry or guard with an old-fashioned military flavor, written in tone.
• Synonym衛士えじWrittenA gate guard of ancient times, under the ritsuryō system; a historical term, not for modern guards.
• Related看守かんしゅNeutralMostly a prison guard, though it can also mean watching or surveillance generally; 「守衛」 is the doorkeeper at an entrance.
• Related張り番はりばんNeutralKeeping watch or standing guard; used less often — in everyday speech 「見張り」 is the usual word.
• Related立ち番たちばんNeutralStanding sentry, stressing that the guard stays on their feet on duty, as when a traffic officer stands guard.
• Related番卒ばんそつWrittenA sentry, written in tone and rarely used today, with an old-fashioned military flavor.
• Related巡邏じゅんらWrittenPatrolling or making rounds, written in tone; the emphasis is on moving about on inspection, not staying fixed at an entrance.

Use 「守衛」 for the guard at the entrance of a building or factory, as in 「守衛室」. For watching or keeping watch say 「見張り」; for a military guard 「衛兵」; for a prison guard 「看守」; for standing sentry 「立ち番」; and for patrolling 「巡邏」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 守まもること。
2. 官庁かんちょうや会社かいしゃの出入でいり口くちの監視かんしをする職しょく。また、それに就ついている人ひと。
3. 貴族きぞく院いん・衆議院しゅうぎいんで院内いんないの警備けいびをした職員しょくいん。