“Sentinel” in Japanese
Short answer
Sentinel in Japanese is “立ち番” (tachiban). Full meaning: standing watch, sentinel.
Other ways to say “Sentinel” in Japanese
衛兵
eihei guard, sentinel, garrison
歩哨
hoshou sentry, sentinel
立番
tachiban standing watch, sentinel
見張り
mihari watch, guard, lookout, surveillance, watchman, sentinel
見張
mihari watch, guard, lookout, surveillance, watchman, sentinel
みはり
mihari watch, guard, lookout, surveillance, watchman, sentinel
見はり
mihari watch, guard, lookout, surveillance, watchman, sentinel
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