守る
まもる
Also written 護る
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to protect; to guard; to defend
- to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
Kanji
- 守 guard. Read as まもる.
Example sentences
- 秘密を守れる？
Can you keep a secret? - 秘密を守れますか。
Can you keep a secret? - 君は彼が約束を守ると信じてよい。
You can trust him to keep his word. - 君はあくまでも約束を守らなければならない。
You must stick to your promise. - 君には時間を守ってもらいたい。
I expect you to be punctual.
Common phrases
- 命を守る
- 身を守る (みをまもる) to defend oneself
- 安全を守る
- ルールを守る
- 守り抜く (まもりぬく) to hold fast
- 国を守る
- 平和を守る
- 守りきる (まもりきる) to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
- 伝統を守る
- 暮らしを守る
- 約束を守る (やくそくをまもる) to keep a promise
- 地球を守る
- 健康を守る
- 命と守る
- 攻撃から守る
Words containing 守る
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