# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 守る | まもる (mamoru) | to protect; to guard |
| お守り | おまもり (omamori) | charm; amulet |
| 守り | まもり (mamori) | protection; defense |

## Don't confuse it with

[狩](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/hunt/)

## More in the “Conflict & rivalry 2” set

[武](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/martial/) · [負](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/be-defeated/) · [守](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/guard/) · [敗](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/defeat/) · [兵](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/soldier/)

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