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守る
まもる
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to protect
2
to abide (by the rules)
3
to guard
4
to defend
5
to keep (i.e. a promise)
6
to observe
Example sentence
その結び目を守るのは重要なことだ。
Maintaining that tie is important.
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Kanji in this word
守
Guard, Protect, Defend
6 strokes
More words with
守
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
守備
しゅび ·
defense
N1
守り
まもり ·
protection
留守
るす ·
absence
N4
守り
もり ·
babysitting
Full entry on Jisho
保守党
ほしゅとう ·
Conservative Party
留守番
るすばん ·
care-taking
N2
攻守
こうしゅ ·
offense and defense
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