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守る

To Protect

Meaning

To Protect, To Defend, To Obey

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means protect so the verb vocab version is to protect and also to defend. This can also mean to obey, in the sense of obeying the rules.

Reading

まもる

Explanation

You need to protect against breast cancer, so you get yourself a mammogram (まも).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 身を守る

    to defend oneself

    命を守る

    to protect someone's life

    ルールを守る

    to follow the rules

  • 危険から守る

    to protect from danger

    病気から守る

    to protect from illness

    いじめから守る

    to protect from bullying

  • しっかり守る

    to protect well

    必ず守る

    to protect no matter what

    きちんと守る

    to properly protect

  • 自分で守る

    to protect by oneself

    皆で守る

    to protect together

    法で守る

    to protect by law

Context Sentences

弟のことは俺がゼッタイ守るんで。

I'll definitely protect my little brother, no matter what.

コウイチの犬は、コウイチを危険から守りました。

Koichi's dog protected him from danger.

約束を守るのは社会人として当たり前のことです。

It is expected for working people to keep their promises.

Kanji Composition