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Kanji 守

6 strokes

Meaning

guard, protect, defend, obey

On'yomi
シュス
Kun'yomi
まもるまもりもり-もりかみ
Strokes
6
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#457 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Words with 守

  • 留守

    るす

    absence; not at home

    N4
  • 守る

    まもる

    to protect; to abide (by the rules)

    N3
  • 留守番

    るすばん

    care-taking, caretaker, house-watching

    N2
  • 守備

    しゅび

    defense

    N1
  • 守衛

    しゅえい

    security guard, doorkeeper

    N1
  • 保守

    ほしゅ

    conservative, maintaining

    N1

Example sentences

  • 約束やくそくは守まもるべきだよ。

    You should keep your promise.

  • 午後ごごは家いえを留守るすにします。

    I'll be absent from home in the afternoon.

  • トムはとても保守ほしゅ的てきだ。

    Tom is very conservative.

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