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守る (まもる) — to protect | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

守る

まもる

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to protect
2to abide (by the rules)
3to guard
4to defend
5to keep (i.e. a promise)
6to observe

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Kanji in this word

守Guard, Protect, Defend6 strokes

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