門番

Reading

Kana: もんばん
Romaji: monban
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor

Kanji

Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series

Example Sentences

門番(もんばん)(もん)(とお)りぬけるのを(ゆる)してくれた。
➥The gatekeeper permitted me through the gate.
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(もん)から(はい)りかけていた婦人(ふじん)とその門番(もんばん)()められた。
➥The lady and her dog that were entering at the gate were stopped by the gatekeeper.
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