守る (Mamoru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to protect, to guard, to defend, to keep (i.e. a promise)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto protect; to guard; to defend
- godan verb, transitive verbto keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
Examples
秘密を守れる？
Can you keep a secret?
秘密を守りなさい。
Keep the secret.
約束は守るものだよ。
Promises are things that must be kept.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).