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自宅警備員
jitaku keibi-in
home guard
彼は自宅警備員を名乗っている。
He calls himself a home guard.
slang
A humorous or self-deprecating term for someone who spends most of their time at home, often due to social anxiety, laziness, or preference for isolation, implying they act as a 'guardian' of their own home.
自宅警備員の彼は、ネットでしか人と話さない。
As a home guard, he only talks to people online.
自宅警備員の日常をYouTubeに投稿する。
He posts his daily life as a home guard on YouTube.
Often used in internet culture to describe people who rarely leave their homes, sometimes due to extreme social withdrawal or hobbies that keep them indoors.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoid literal interpretation
Do not confuse this with actual security guards. The term is purely metaphorical and refers to someone who metaphorically 'guards' their home by never leaving it.
Gold Rule
Context matters
This term is almost always used humorously or in internet slang. Avoid using it in formal contexts.
Word Origin
A portmanteau of 自宅 (jitaku, 'one's own home') and 警備員 (keibi-in, 'security guard'), coined in Japanese internet culture around the 2010s. The term humorously frames a person as a 'guardian' of their home, implying they rarely leave it.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in memes, social media, and online forums to describe people who prefer staying at home. The term carries a lighthearted, self-aware tone rather than a serious label. It is often used by the person themselves or in a joking manner by others.
Word Breakdown
自宅
one's own home
noun警備員
security guard
noun和英辞典