守る To Protect

Meaning

Primary

To Protect

Alternatives

To Defend, To Obey

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

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.

Reading

まもる

Explanation

You need to protect against breast cancer, so you get yourself a mammogram (まも).

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜で守る

  法で守る

  to protect by law

  皆で守る

  to protect together

  自分で守る

  to protect by oneself

• 〜守る

  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

• 〜から守る

  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

• 〜を守る

  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

Context Sentences

弟のことは俺がゼッタイ守るんで。

I'll definitely protect my little brother, no matter what.

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.

約束を守るのは社会人として当たり前のことです。

It is expected for working people to keep their promises.

Kanji Composition

1. 守

   す Protect