Meaning of 門番(もんばん) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 門番

Kana Reading もんばん

Romaji monban

Examples of 門番, もんばん in a sentence

門番は門を通りぬけるのを許してくれた。

The gatekeeper permitted me through the gate.
門から入りかけていた婦人とその門番に止められた。

The lady and her dog that were entering at the gate were stopped by the gatekeeper.

門 JLPT 4

8 strokes

gate, counter for cannons

On'Yomi: モン

Kun'Yomi: かど, と

番 JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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