How to say 'Guard' in Japanese | ガード

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The Japanese word for Guard is 'Gaado', written as ガード in Japanese.

word

ガード

Meaning

Guard

Reading

Gaado

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ガード (gaado)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'guard'. It is commonly used in contexts related to protection, security, or defense. For example, in sports, it refers to a defensive position or action, such as in basketball or martial arts. It can also refer to physical barriers or protective gear. Example sentences: He is a good guard「彼は良いガードだ」(かれはよいガードだ). Please lower the guard rail「ガードレールを下げてください」(ガードレールをさげてください). The word is versatile and often used in both literal and metaphorical senses.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3861

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ガード

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ガ

Reading

katakana

ド

Reading

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'Gaado' means 'Guard' .

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