This is the 9265th most frequent Japanese word.
番人
Guardian; watchman; sentinel.
番人 is used to mean a watchman or guardian who supervises an area.
番人は庭を静かに歩き回り、侵入者がいないか確認している。
The watchman quietly patrols the garden, ensuring there are no intruders.
番人 is metaphorically used to describe someone sitting at a location as if guarding it.
彼は番人のように図書館の入口で座っている。
He sits at the library's entrance like a sentinel.
番人 symbolizes someone who safeguards intangible aspects, such as culture.