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Meaning of 身を護る(みをまもる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

身を護る, 身を守る
Kana Reading
みをまもる
Romaji
miwomamoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to defend oneself

Example Sentences

身を護る, 身を守る, みをまもる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
身を護る
Plain Polite
身を護ります
Negative
身を護らない
Negative Polite
身を護りません

Past

Plain
身を護った
Plain Polite
身を護りました
Negative
身を護らなかった
Negative Polite
身を護りませんでした

Te

Plain
身を護って
Plain Polite
身を護りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
身を護られる
Plain Polite
身を護られます
Negative
身を護られない
Negative Polite
身を護られません

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JLPT 3

guard, protect, defend, obey

On: シュ, ス

Kun: まも.る, まも.り, もり, -もり, かみ

6 strokes

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JLPT 1

safeguard, protect

On:

Kun: まも.る

20 strokes

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JLPT 2

somebody, person, one's station in life

On: シン

Kun:

7 strokes

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