Kanji

守

guard, protect, defend, obey

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

宀部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュ, ス

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まもる, まもり, もり, -もり, かみ

Nanori (Name Reading)

え, かみ, さね, ま, まもり, まもる, もり, もれ

Common Readings

シュ, ス, まも…る, も…り

Example sentences

守る まもる
約束 守る こと 大切

Keeping promises is important.

絶対 ぜったい
絶対 約束 守る

He is someone who absolutely keeps his promises.

見守る みまもる
先生 プロジェクト 一生懸命 取り組む 生徒 たち 温かく 見守った

The teacher watched over the students as they worked hard on the project.

眼差し まなざし
彼女 優しい 眼差し 子供 見守っていた

She was watching over the child with a gentle look.

留守 るす
旅行 留守 お願いした

I asked my neighbor to look after the house while I was traveling.

お守り おまもり
あなた 最後 まで お守りします

I will protect you until the end.

避け よけ
玄関 避け お守り 飾る

Decorate the entrance with an amulet for protection against evil.

守り まもり
守り 固める ため 新しい 兵士 雇った

We hired new soldiers to strengthen the castle's defenses.

とう
たち 伝統的 祭り 守り 続けている

The islanders continue to protect their traditional festivals.

守護 しゅご
騎士 たち 王宮 死守 守護 した

"The knights defended the palace to the death and protected the king."

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