noun

  1. bodyguard, bouncer, guard.
  2. bar (e.g. on a door), bolt.
  3. stick or pole used for self-defense. Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
用心棒 ようじんぼう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
rod, stick, cane
ボウ (6th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
observance, offer, present
ブ まつ.る ホウ (8th, N1)
folded hands
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)