Meaning of 守る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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守る, 護る, 戍るJLPT 3
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Kana Readingまもる
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Romajimamoru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to protect; to guard; to defend
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
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Example Sentences
守る, 護る, 戍る, まもる used in context
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The daughter was irritated with her mother, who always broke her promises.
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君らしくないかも知れないが、せめて礼儀くらい守ったらどうだ。
You could at least try to be a bit more polite, even though it's not like you.
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兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。
Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.
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私はムスリムではないので断食を守る義務はないのだが、同じアパートで暮らす以上、そうした慣習に配慮することは大事なことだ。
I'm not a Muslim and so I have no obligation to observe the fast but as long as I'm living in the same apartment having consideration for such a custom is important.
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浪費する人を守るために倹約する人に税金をかけるのは、賢明なことではないし、結局はためにならないのである。
It is not wise, nor in the long run is it kind, to tax the thrifty for the thriftless.
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Politeness is less observed today than it used to be.
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