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守る

まもる

Readings

まもる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vtto protect; to guard; to defend
  2. 2.
    v5r, vtto keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

Kanji breakdown

守
N46 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

あなたは、自分の家族を守らなければならない。

You have to protect your family.

いったん約束したのであれば、守らなければならない。

Once you have made a promise, you must keep it.

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守るまもる

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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