守衛
しゅえい
shuei
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
守衛 (しゅえい (shuei)) means "Security guard". The reading is しゅえい (shuei). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Security guard
Also : Janitor · Caretaker · Doorkeeper · Gatekeeper
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Example Sentences
校舎の玄関には毎日守衛が立って訪問客の対応をしている。
こうしゃのげんかんにはまいにちしゅえいがたってほうもんきゃくのたいおうをしている。
A security guard stands at the school entrance every day to greet visitors.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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