To Protect
To Defend, To Obey
transitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means protect so the verb vocab version is to protect and also to defend. This can also mean to obey, in the sense of obeying the rules.
You need to protect against breast cancer, so you get yourself a mammogram (まも).
法で守る
to protect by law
皆で守る
to protect together
自分で守る
to protect by oneself
きちんと守る
to properly protect
必ず守る
to protect no matter what
しっかり守る
to protect well
いじめから守る
to protect from bullying
病気から守る
to protect from illness
危険から守る
to protect from danger
ルールを守る
to follow the rules
命を守る
to protect someone's life
身を守る
to defend oneself
分からないかもしれませんが、かれはいつもあなたのそばにいて、あなたのことを守ってくれているんですよ。
It may not seem like he's here, but he is always with you, protecting you.
コウイチの犬は、コウイチを危険から守りました。
Koichi's dog protected him from danger.
いいか、わが愛犬よ、よく聞け。家族を守るのは、お前の責任だ。
Listen to me, my dog. It’s your responsibility to defend your family.