JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 守grade 3freq #1000
protect, guard, keep
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュ
- ス
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- まも.る
- まも.り
- もり
About this kanji
The kanji 守 means to protect, guard, or keep. It is often used as a verb, as in 守る (まもる), which means "to protect." You will also see it in nouns like 守護 (しゅご), meaning "guardianship," and 守備 (しゅび), which refers to "defense". Additionally, 番守 (ばんもり) means "guard duty." This kanji has a strong connection to the idea of safety and security, reflecting its common use in contexts related to protection. When you encounter it, think of it as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding something valuable.
Example sentences
彼はルールを守ります。
He follows the rules.
Meanings across languages
- English
- protect, guard, keep
- Tiếng Việt
- bảo vệ, giữ gìn, canh gác
- 日本語
- 守る, 防ぐ, 保つ
- 한국어
- 보호하다, 지키다, 유지하다
- 中文
- 保护, 保持, 守护
- id
- melindungi, menjaga, mempertahankan
- th
- ปกป้อง, รักษา, เก็บ
- es
- proteger, guardar, mantener
- fr
- protéger, garder, conserver
- de
- schützen, bewahren, halten
- pt
- proteger, guardar, manter
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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