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守る

護る、 戍る

Reading

Kana: まもる
Romaji: mamoru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to protect; to guard; to defend

2

to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

秘密(ひみつ)(まも)れるか。
➥Can you keep a secret?
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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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約束(やくそく)(まも)るものだ。
➥Promises are things that must be kept.
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(かれ)約束(やくそく)(まも)る。
➥He always keeps his word.
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約束(やくそく)(まも)りなさい。
➥You must keep your promise.
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秘密(ひみつ)(まも)りなさい。
➥Keep the secret.
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