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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical

protect, guard, keep

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュ

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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