guard

Mamoru
guard
Shu
Su
Examples
looking after a baby
maintenance

守 (Mamoru) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “guard, protect, defend”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 6 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shu
  • Su

Kun'yomi

  • Mamoru
  • Mamori
  • Mori
  • Mori
JLPT
N3
Strokes
6
Taught in
grade 3

Example words with 守

  • looking after a baby
  • maintenance
  • (being on the) defensive

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