守

JLPT N3

Protect, obey

Readings

On’yomi: シュ (shu)

Kun’yomi: まも(る), もり (mamo(ru), mori)

• まも(る) – to protect, to guard, to keep • もり – protection, guard, sometimes used as “defense”

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Vocabulary

守る

まもる

protect

留守

るす

absence

守備

しゅび

defense

保守

ほしゅ

conservation

厳守

げんしゅ

strict observance

Example Sentences

約束を守ります。

やくそくをまもります。

I keep my promise.

留守です。

るすです。

I am away.

守備が強いです。

しゅびがつよいです。

The defense is strong.

伝統を保守します。

でんとうをほしゅします。

We preserve tradition.

規則を厳守します。

きそくをげんしゅします。

We strictly follow the rules.

Cultural Note

🛡️ 守 emphasizes the Japanese values of protection, responsibility, and adherence to rules.
• It is used in everyday life, from physical guarding (守備) to moral or procedural observance (遵守).
• The kanji symbolizes care, vigilance, and respect for safety and order, reflecting a cultural focus on security, reliability, and social harmony.