守
守 - 1. to protect; to guard; to defend; to hold out E.g.: 守備 (defense), 厳守 (strict observance), 死守 (defending to the death) 2. official; governor; local official E.g.: 郡守 (district governor), 太守 (viceroy)
守 (まも.る まも.り もり -もり かみ) — to protect; to guard; to defend; to hold out<br>E. official; governor; local official<br>E.
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Kunyomi
まも.る;まも.り;もり;-もり;かみ
Onyomi
シュ;ス
Strokes
6
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#457/2500
Composition
寸 宀
Meaning
- to protect; to guard; to defend; to hold out
E. official; governor; local official
E.
Tip
- 彼かれはいんしゅすると、こもり…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
まも.る
まも.り
もり
Onyomi
Example
守
りを
固
めろ
!
来
るぞ
!
Tighten the defences! They're coming!
守
りたい
世界
がある
。
We want to protect this world we have.
守衛
にとがめられた
。
I was challenged by a gatekeeper.
守
りを
固
めろ
!
来
るぞ
!
Tighten the defences! They're coming!
守
れない
約束
をするな
。
Don't make promises that you cannot keep.
守備隊
は
降伏
を
強
いられた
。
The garrison was forced to surrender.
留守番
しててね
。
Look after the place while we're out, OK?
お
守
りはあなたよ
。
You're my good omen.
留守電
に
入
れといてね
。
Leave me a message, please.
留守
の
間
に
、
泥棒
が
入
った
。
A thief broke in while I was away.
留守中犬
を
預
かりましょう
。
I'll take care of the dog while you are out.
留守中犬
を
世話
して
下
さい
。
Please take care of our dog while we're away.
