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守る

まもる

to protect, obey

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Examples

  1. 約束を守ってください。

    やくそくをまもってください。

    Please keep your promise.

  2. 規則を守らない人がいる。

    きそくをまもらないひとがいる。

    There are people who don't follow the rules.

  3. 親は子どもを守るものだ。

    おやはこどもをまもるものだ。

    Parents are there to protect their children.

  4. 期限を守れなくて、みんなに迷惑をかけた。

    きげんをまもれなくて、みんなにめいわくをかけた。

    I couldn't meet the deadline and caused everyone trouble.

Common patterns

約束を守る
to keep a promise
規則を守る
to obey the rules
身を守る
to protect oneself

Memory tip

N3 tests the "obey" side more than the "protect" side: rules, promises and deadlines are all 守る where English says "keep" or "follow". Its opposite there is 破る — 約束を破る.

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