JLPT N1
親衛
These are the elite guards who personally protect a monarch or high-ranking leader.
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Other forms
親衛隊 the most common form, meaning "bodyguard corps" or "imperial guard"
Noun
Bodyguard / Personal Guard
The act of personally guarding a high-ranking figure like an emperor or president, or the guards who perform that duty.
Example
歴史 映画 で は 、 皇帝 は 常に 親衛隊 に 囲まれて いる 。
In historical movies, the emperor is always surrounded by his imperial guard.
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