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守

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • guard
  • protect
  • defend
  • obey

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュ
  • ス

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まも.る
  • まも.り
  • もり
  • -もり
  • かみ
Strokes
6
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#537
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
宀#40 · roof

Components

Common Words

  • 守りもりNounbabysitting, babysitter
  • 守るまもるGodanto protect, to guard, to defend
  • 守衛しゅえいNoun(security) guard, caretaker, janitor, doorkeeper, gatekeeper
  • 守備しゅびNoundefense, defence
  • 守勢しゅせいNoun(being on the) defensive
  • 看守かんしゅNounprison guard, warder, jailer, gaoler
  • 厳守げんしゅNounstrict observance, rigid adherence, scrupulous compliance
  • 攻守こうしゅNounoffense and defense, offence and defence, batting and fielding

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