番兵

ばんぺい
noun
sentry; guard on watch
1. sentry; guard on watch
A soldier or guard stationed to keep watch over a place, standing guard at an entrance, gate, or post to detect intruders.
門(もん)の前(まえ)に番兵(ばんぺい)が立(た)っている。
A sentry is standing in front of the gate.
番兵(ばんぺい)が夜通(よどお)し見張(みは)りをする。
The sentry keeps watch all night long.
城(しろ)の番兵(ばんぺい)は不審(ふしん)な人物(じんぶつ)を見(み)つけて呼(よ)び止(と)めた。
The castle sentry spotted a suspicious person and called out to stop them.

Composed of 番(ばん) (watch, guard duty) + 兵(へい) (soldier). Refers to a soldier posted to stand guard; common in historical and military contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 番兵(ばんぺい)を置(お)く: to post a sentry
  • 番兵(ばんぺい)に立(た)つ: to stand guard
  • 番兵(ばんぺい)の交代(こうたい): changing of the guard

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 歩哨(ほしょう): sentinel — more technical, formal military term
  • 見張(みは)り: lookout — general watching, not necessarily a soldier
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