What does 用心棒 mean?
用心棒 is a Japanese noun meaning “bodyguard” in English. It can also be translated as “bar (on a door), stick or pole used for self-defence” depending on context. It is written as 用心棒 in kanji, ようじんぼう in hiragana, and youjinbou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.