What does kanji 守 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 守 is guard.

How is kanji 守 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 守 are まも.る, まも.り, もり, -もり, かみ; the onyomi readings are シュ, ス.

Which school grade teaches kanji 守?

Kanji 守 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 守?

The main radical for kanji 守 is 宀.

What words use kanji 守?

Example words that use kanji 守 include 守備, 守衛, 守護, 守護神.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

守

Meaning

Kanji 守

guard

guard, protect, defend, obey

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ
Onyomi 音読み: シュス
Nanori 名乗り: うしもて

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #457
Strokes: 6
Radical: 宀
Components: 宀 • 寸
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 186 entries that include this kanji.

守備

しゅび

defense

守衛

しゅえい

(security) guard

守護

しゅご

shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

守護神

しゅごしん

guardian deity

守

まもり

providence

守勢

しゅせい

(being on the) defensive

守り神

まもりがみ

guardian deity

守りきる

まもりきる

to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)

守りに入る

まもりにはいる

to go on the defensive

守りぬく

まもりぬく

to hold fast

守り札

まもりふだ

paper charm

守り人

まもりびと

guard

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

犬が家を守っている。

The dog is guarding the house.

彼は約束を守る人だ。

He is someone who keeps promises.

大切な人を守りたい。

I want to protect the person who matters to me.

彼女は最後まで町を守った。

She defended the town to the end.

子どもを危険から守ってください。

Please protect the children from danger.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.