番屋

Reading

Kana: ばんや

Romaji: ban'ya

Definitions

noun

1

sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge

2

(Edo period) police box

See also: 自身番

Kanji

番

Readings: バン、 つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller