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Reading

Kana: かみ
Romaji: kami
Kana
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Definition

1

director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)

See also: 国司 長官 (reading かみ)

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(はは)留守(るす)です。
➥Mother is away from home.
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秘密(ひみつ)(まも)れるか。
➥Can you keep a secret?
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(かれ)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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(かれ)約束(やくそく)(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)(まも)れ。
➥Keep to the left.
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