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
約束を守ることは大切だ。

Keeping promises is important.

かも かも
彼は約束を守る人かもしれない。

He might be a person who keeps promises.

見守る みまもる
先生は、プロジェクトに一生懸命取り組む生徒たちを温かく見守った。

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

眼差し まなざし
彼女は優しい眼差しで子供を見守っていた。

She was watching over the child with a gentle look.

留守 るす
隣の人に、旅行中の留守をお願いした。

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

お守り おまもり
あなたを最後までお守りします。

I will protect you until the end.

避け よけ
玄関に魔避けのお守りを飾る。

Decorate the entrance with an amulet for protection against evil.

守り まもり
城の守りを固めるために、新しい兵士を雇った。

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

島 とう
島民たちは、伝統的な祭りを守り続けている。

The islanders continue to protect their traditional festivals.

守護 しゅご
「騎士たちは王宮を死守し、王を守護した。」

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

Example Vocabulary

守る

まもる

to protect; to keep (a promise); to obey (rules)

見守る

みまもる

to watch over; to keep an eye on

留守

るす

absence; being away from home; looking after the house

お守り

おまもり

to protect (humble); to watch over; to guard

守り

まもり

protection; defense; amulet

守護

しゅご

protection; safeguard; guardianship

留守番

るすばん

staying at home; watching the house

身を守る

みをまもる

to protect oneself; to defend oneself

お守り

おまもり

to protect (humble); to watch over; to guard

約束を守る

やくそくをまもる

to keep a promise

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