Japanese

まもる
Meaning: to protect; to keep (a promise); to obey (rules)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 守る 守らない
Polite 守ります 守りません
Past 守った 守らなかった
Polite + Past 守りました 守りませんでした
Te-form 守って 守らなくて
Potential 守れる 守れない
Passive 守られる 守られない
Causative 守らせる 守らせない
Causative + Passive 守らされる 守らされない
Imperative 守れ 守るな

Handwriting

守
る

Example sentences

Keeping promises is important.
彼は絶対に約束を守る人だ。
He is someone who absolutely keeps his promises.
彼は約束を守る人かもしれない。
He might be a person who keeps promises.
環境を守るために、できることをすべきだ。
To protect the environment, we should do what we can.
私たちは環境を守るために、もっと努力すべきです。
We should make more effort to protect the environment.
高速道路では制限速度を守ってください。
Please observe the speed limit on the highway.
集団で行動するときは、ルールを守らなければならない。
When acting in a group, one must follow the rules.
スポーツをするときは、決められたルールをしっかり守らなければならない。
When playing sports, you must strictly follow the established rules.
個人のプライバシーは守られなければならない。
Individual privacy must be protected.
日本の伝統文化を大切に守っていきたい。
I want to cherish and protect Japan's traditional culture.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical protection, maintaining a state, or adhering to non-physical commitments like rules or promises.

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