Moji Ninja

守 — guard; protect; obey

守 means “guard; protect; obey”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: シュ (shu), ス (su). Kun'yomi: まも(る) (mamoru), もり (mori). You'll see it in words such as 守る (mamoru, “to protect; to guard”).

守
Stroke order of 守
Meaning
guard; protect; obey
On'yomi
シュ (shu), ス (su)
Kun'yomi
まも(る) (mamoru), もり (mori)
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N3 · set Conflict & rivalry 2

How to remember 守

A roof (宀) and a measured (寸) watch: guard.

Parts: 宀 roof · 寸 measure

Words with 守

WordReadingMeaning
守るまもる mamoru kunto protect; to guard
お守りおまもり omamori kuncharm; amulet
守りまもり mamori kunprotection; defense

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