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守 Kanji

守 means guard, protect, defend.

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Meanings

  • guard
  • protect
  • defend
  • obey

Readings

Onyomi

  • シュ
  • ス

Kunyomi

  • まも.る
  • まも.り
  • もり
  • -もり
  • かみ

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Useful words

01

守る

まもる

to protect, to obey

02

お守り

おまもり

lucky charm, amulet

03

留守

るす

absence, being away from home

04

守備

しゅび

defense

05

保守

ほしゅ

maintenance, conservative

06

見守る

みまもる

to watch over

Compare Kanji

01保Meaning88%protect, guaranteeProtecting in 保 is close to 守, with more emphasis on keeping something safe.02護Meaning86%safeguard, protect護 is a stronger guard-and-defend kanji, a natural neighbor for 守.03防Meaning82%ward off, defend防 prevents harm from coming in, while 守 stands guard over what matters.04安Component75%relax, cheapBoth have the roof radical; 安 rests under it, while 守 keeps watch below it.05宅Component68%home, house宅 has the same roof, giving 守 a home-like place to protect.06寺Component64%Buddhist templeThe lower 寸 part of 守 also appears in 寺, making those strokes easier to track.

Appears in Decks

Life Set

Daily Survival Kanji

Daily Survival Kanji gives learners 28 kanji to review daily survival needs.

Practice in DeckLife SetPosition 12

Society Set

Law and Rules

Law and Rules gives 44 cards to one clear theme: law, rules, and authority.

Practice in DeckSociety SetPosition 12

Lore Set

Samurai and War

Review 52 kanji chosen for the theme of samurai and war.

Practice in DeckLore SetPosition 7
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