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“To stand guard” in Japanese

Short answer
見張る miharu みはる

To stand guard in Japanese is “見張る” (miharu). Full meaning: to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide.

Other ways to say “To stand guard” in Japanese

眸る miharu to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 瞠る miharu to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 睜る miharu to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 視張る miharu to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 見はる miharu to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 瞠はる miharu to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 見張れる mihareru to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide みはれる mihareru to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide 番をする banwosuru to keep watch, to stand guard みはら mihara to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide みはん mihan to stand watch, to stand guard, to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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