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    3. 門番

    門番

    門もん番ばん

    gatekeeper

    KMT10News #42+1NounWork & CareerKanji Vocab20 strokes

    もんばん

    Noun

    1.
    gatekeeper, door guard, doorman, concierge, janitor

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    Speed1.0x

    門もん番ばんが門もんの前まえに立たっています。

    A gatekeeper is standing in front of the gate.

    KMT8Work & Career
    その古ふるい城しろには、昔むかしから門もん番ばんがいたと言いわれている。

    It is said that there has always been a gatekeeper at that old castle.

    KMT10Work & Career
    彼かれは長なが年ねん、その邸てい宅たくの門もん番ばんとして忠ちゅう実じつに務つとめてきた。

    He has faithfully served as the gatekeeper of that mansion for many years.

    KMT10Work & Career
    門もん番ばんの仕し事ごとは、訪ほう問もん者しゃの確かく認にんと安あん全ぜんの確かく保ほです。

    The gatekeeper's job is to verify visitors and ensure safety.

    KMT10Work & Career
    彼かれは夜や勤きんの門もん番ばんとして、静しずかに敷しき地ちを見み守まもっている。

    As the night gatekeeper, he quietly watches over the premises.

    KMT10Work & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    門
    かど・と…(4)
    gate・counter for cannons
    番
    つが.い…(3)
    turn・number in a series
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