JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 守
protect, guard, keep
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュ
- ス
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- まも.る
- まも.り
- もり
Meanings across languages
- English
- protect, guard, keep
- Tiếng Việt
- bảo vệ, giữ gìn, canh gác
- 日本語
- 守る, 防ぐ, 保つ
Common compounds
- 守護しゅごguardianship
- 守るまもるto protect
- 守備しゅびdefense, guard
- 番守ばんもりguard duty
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