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守

Guard, Protect, Defend, Obey

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On readings 音読み

しゅ、す

Kun readings 訓読み

まも.る、まも.り、もり、-もり、かみ

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Words using 守

留守るすabsenceN4 守るまもるto protectN3 留守番るすばんcare-takingN2 守備しゅびdefenseN1 守衛しゅえいsecurity guardN1 保守ほしゅconservativeN1 ゼルダの子守歌ぜるだのこもりうたZelda's Lullaby 守るまもるto protect, to guard, to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow 守りもりprotection, defense, defence; providence お守りおまもりcharm 攻守こうしゅoffense and defense ; offence and defence ; batting and fielding 見守るみまもるto watch over ; to keep watch over ; to keep an eye on

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