What does kanji 戍 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 戍 is protection.

How is kanji 戍 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 戍 are まも.る, まもり; the onyomi readings are シュ, ジュ.

Example words that use kanji 戍 include 守る, 戍卒, 衛戍, 見守る.

Kanken 1

戍

Meaning

protection

Stroke Order

6 common entries

Showing 6 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

まもる

to protect

じゅそつ

garrison

えいじゅ

garrison

みまもる

to watch over

えいじゅち

garrison

うちまもる

to closely defend

5 reference sentences

国境を戍る兵がいた。

There was a soldier guarding the border.

王は西の地を厚く戍った。

The king strongly defended the western lands.

この門は昼も夜も戍られている。

This gate is guarded day and night.

若者たちは海辺を戍る役に出た。

The young men went out to guard the coast.

村を戍るため、兵が集まった。

Soldiers gathered to protect the village.