警護|けいごkeigo[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbbodyguard; escort
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 警護する（けいごする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 警護します（けいごします） |
| Negative (nai) | 警護しない（けいごしない） |
| polite (masen) | 警護しません（けいごしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 警護せず・警護せぬ（けいごせず・けいごせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 警護した（けいごした） |
| polite (mashita) | 警護しました（けいごしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 警護しなかった（けいごしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 警護しませんでした（けいごしませんでした） |
| Te form | 警護して（けいごして） |
| Potential | 警護できる（けいごできる） |
| Passive | 警護される（けいごされる） |
| Causative | 警護させる（けいごさせる） |
| Causative passive | 警護させられる（けいごさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 警護すれば（けいごすれば） |
| tara | 警護したら（けいごしたら） |
| Volitional | 警護しよう（けいごしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 警護しましょう（けいごしましょう） |
| Imperative | 警護しろ（けいごしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym護衛ごえいNeutralGuarding by accompanying someone, as in 「護衛艦」; 「警護」 stresses watchful protection of VIPs.
- SynonymガードCasualLoanword for defense or security in general; 「警護」 leans toward guarding people, especially dignitaries.
- SynonymエスコートCasualLoanword for escorting someone, often a woman; 「警護」 is about security protection.
- Synonym警戒けいかいNeutralStaying alert and watchful for danger; 「警護」 is guarding a specific person.
- Synonym護送ごそうWrittenWritten word for escorting, often transporting suspects under guard; 「警護」 is about protecting VIPs.
- Synonym守護しゅごWrittenWritten word for protecting or watching over, also a medieval official post; 「警護」 is modern guarding.
- Synonym守るまもるNeutralThe most common verb for protecting something; 「警護」 is more formal guarding of people.
- Related付き添いつきそいCasualColloquial word for accompanying and caring for someone; 「警護」 is about security and guarding.
- Related用心棒ようじんぼうCasualColloquial word for a private bodyguard, or a door bar; 「警護」 is more formal guarding.
- Related見守るみまもるNeutralWatching over or looking after someone; 「警護」 implies alert guarding against danger.
- Related防衛ぼうえいWrittenWritten word for defense and protection, as of a nation; 「警護」 is about guarding individuals.
- Related守備しゅびNeutralGuarding against attack, also fielding in sports; 「警護」 is about protecting people.
- Related防護ぼうごWrittenWritten word for protection from harm or hazards; 「警護」 is about guarding people.
- Related警備けいびNeutralSecurity and vigilance for facilities and places; 「警護」 is about guarding people.
- RelatedボディーガードCasualLoanword for a personal bodyguard, for private individuals or VIPs alike; 「警護」 is the act of protection.
- Related警衛けいえいWrittenWritten term for guarding and keeping watch; rarely used, with 「警護」 far more common.
- Related侍衛じえいFormalFormal term for guards attending on nobles; 「警護」 is the more modern word.
- Related警固けいごWrittenWritten term for strengthening vigilance and defenses; 「警護」 centers on guarding people.
- Related防備ぼうびWrittenWritten word for defensive preparations; 「警護」 guards a specific person or thing.
- Antonym襲撃しゅうげきNeutralA sudden attack; the opposite of 「警護」, which is watchful protection.
- Antonym攻撃こうげきNeutralActively attacking another party; the opposite of 「警護」, which is defensive guarding.
Use 「警護」 for watchful protection of important people, as in 「要人警護」. For protection by accompanying someone, pick 「護衛」; for a bodyguard, 「ボディーガード」; for security of places, 「警備」. 「襲撃」 and 「攻撃」 are the opposites.
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