用心棒
ようじんぼう bodyguard; bouncer
Why it means this
用心 (caution, guarding) + 棒 (a stick) — originally a bar to prop a door shut; now a bodyguard or bouncer.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ようじんぼう bodyguard; bouncer
用心 (caution, guarding) + 棒 (a stick) — originally a bar to prop a door shut; now a bodyguard or bouncer.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.