守
守·protect, obey, guard
- On-yomi
- シュス
- Kun-yomi
- まもるもり
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 守る | まもる | to protect, to keep (a promise, a rule) |
| 留守 | るす | absence from home |
| 留守番 | るすばん | looking after the house |
| 見守る | みまもる | to watch over |
Example sentences
約束は必ず守ります。
やくそくはかならずまもります。
I always keep my promises.
昨日の夜、家は留守でした。
きのうのよる、いえはるすでした。
Nobody was home last night.
母は子どもを静かに見守っていた。
はははこどもをしずかにみまもっていた。
The mother watched over her child quietly.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 留守 as *りゅうしゅ — it is the irregular るす
- Forgetting that rules and promises take 守る, not 続ける
Memory aid
Picture it
宀 (a roof) over 寸 (a hand's measure) — a hand held ready under the roof, guarding the house.
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