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守

Reading

Kana: かみ
Romaji: kami
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)

See also: 国司 長官 (reading かみ)

Kanji

守
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey

Example Sentences

母(はは)は留守(るす)です。
➥Mother is away from home.
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秘密(ひみつ)を守(まも)れるか。
➥Can you keep a secret?
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彼(かれ)は保守寄(ほしゅよ)りだ。
➥He is conservative to a degree.
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留守番(るすばん)しててね。
➥Would you look after the place while I'm out?
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彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)る。
➥He always keeps his word.
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左側(ひだりがわ)通行(つうこう)を守(まも)れ。
➥Keep to the left.
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守り

護り、 守

Reading

Kana: まもり
Romaji: mamori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

protection; defense; defence

2

providence

3

amulet; charm; talisman

Note: abbreviation
See also: 守り札 守り袋

Kanji

守
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
護
Readings: ゴ、 まも.る
Meanings: safeguard, protect

Example Sentences

約束(やくそく)を守(まも)りなさい。
➥You must keep your promise.
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秘密(ひみつ)を守(まも)りなさい。
➥Keep the secret.
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彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)り抜(ぬ)いた。
➥He stuck to his promise.
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お守(まも)りはあなたよ。
➥You're my good omen.
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彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)ります。
➥He is as good as his word.
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守(も)りを固(かた)めろ！来(く)るぞ！
➥Tighten the defences! They're coming!
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守り

守

Reading

Kana: もり
Romaji: mori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

babysitting; babysitter

2

protecting; keeping; keeper

Kanji

守
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey

Example Sentences

約束(やくそく)を守(まも)りなさい。
➥You must keep your promise.
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秘密(ひみつ)を守(まも)りなさい。
➥Keep the secret.
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彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)り抜(ぬ)いた。
➥He stuck to his promise.
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お守(まも)りはあなたよ。
➥You're my good omen.
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彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)ります。
➥He is as good as his word.
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守(も)りを固(かた)めろ！来(く)るぞ！
➥Tighten the defences! They're coming!
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