守る (まもる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

守る (まもる) means to protect / to obey / to guard.

See example sentences below.

守る at a glance

守る

まもるmamoru

N3verb

to protect / to obey / to guard

守るまもるmamoruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to protect / to obey / to guard

Example 1

子どもを守るために注意する。

Translation

Be careful to protect the children.

Example 2

ルールを守って行動してください。

Translation

Please act by following the rules.