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Kanji 守: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 守: guard, protect, defend, obey

Key takeaways

Kanji 守: guard, protect, defend, obey. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

守
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Meaning

guardprotectdefendobey

On reading

シュス

Kun reading

まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ

Radical

宀

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 守

guard, protect, defend, obey

Kanji structure breakdown

守

Structure breakdown

宀 + 寸

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine strictly following rules or measurements (寸) within a house (宀). It signifies guarding and protecting the home by adhering to standards and keeping things in order.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シュ
  • 守衛しゅえい

    security guard / doorkeeper

  • 守備しゅび

    defense / guarding / protection

  • 保守ほしゅ

    conservative / maintenance

  • 留守番るすばん

    house-sitting / looking after home

  • 留守るす

    absence from home

Kun reading

まも.る
  • 守るまもる

    to protect / to obey / to guard

Commonly used words

  • 守衛
    しゅえい

    security guard / doorkeeper

  • 守備
    しゅび

    defense / guarding / protection

  • 保守
    ほしゅ

    conservative / maintenance

  • 留守番
    るすばん

    house-sitting / looking after home

  • 留守
    るす

    absence from home

  • 守る
    まもる

    to protect / to obey / to guard

Example sentences

Example 1

守衛が入口を見ています。

Translation

The security guard is watching the entrance.

Example 2

守衛室で休憩しています。

Translation

He is taking a break in the security room.

Example 3

しゅびのもくてきはてきをふせぐことです。

Translation

The purpose of defense is to prevent the enemy.

Example 4

サッカーでしゅびがとてもたいせつです。

Translation

Defense is very important in soccer.

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