NichiDict

見張り

みはり
[mihari]

Meanings

1.Noun

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

Examples

出口に見張りを立てた。

We posted a lookout at the exit.

夜間の見張りを交代で担った。

We took turns standing night watch.

工事現場の見張りを任されて夜通し警戒した。

I was put in charge of watching over the construction site and stayed alert through the night.