Nihoner

番人ばんにん

ばんにん · bannin

noun

Guard, watchman

Other ways to say “guard” in Japanese →

ばんにんが
Nakadaka

falls after mora 3 · what is pitch accent?

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The most popular thing in this store is cake.

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The most popular thing at this shop is ramen.

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What does 番人 mean?

Guard, watchman.

How do you pronounce 番人?

ばんにん (bannin). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 3. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Guard, watchman