Japanese symbol for “bouncer”
用心棒
ようじんぼう
Romaji: youjinbou
bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
In Japanese, bouncer is 用心棒, read ようじんぼう (youjinbou).
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Meanings
- n bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
- n bar (on a door); bolt
- n stick or pole used for self-defence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bouncer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バウンサー | バウンサー baunsaa | (baby) bouncer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | use; adoption; acceptance |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 専用 | せんよう sen'you | (one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use |
| 信用 | しんよう shin'you | confidence; trust; faith |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 泥棒 | どろぼう dorobou | thief; burglar; robber |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.