What does kanji 護 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 護 is safeguard.

How is kanji 護 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 護 are まも.る; the onyomi readings are ゴ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 護?

Kanji 護 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 護?

The main radical for kanji 護 is 言.

What words use kanji 護?

Example words that use kanji 護 include 護憲, 護衛, 護国, 護岸.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

護

Meaning

Kanji 護

safeguard

safeguard, protect

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: まも.る
Onyomi 音読み: ゴ
Nanori 名乗り: もり

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #351
Strokes: 20
Radical: 言
Components: 又 • 艾 • 言 • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: 穫 • 籆 • 艧 • 矱 • 蠖 • 蒦 • 獲

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 439 entries that include this kanji.

護憲

ごけん

protecting the constitution

護衛

ごえい

guard

護国

ごこく

defense of one's country

護岸

ごがん

river dike

護送

ごそう

escort (e.g. under guard)

護身

ごしん

self-protection

護持

ごじ

defend and maintain

護衛を付ける

ごえいをつける

to provide (a person) with a bodyguard

護衛艦

ごえいかん

escort vessel

護衛駆逐艦

ごえいくちくかん

destroyer escort

護衛空母

ごえいくうぼ

escort carrier

護衛兵

ごえいへい

body guard

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

親は子どもを護ろうとする。

parents try to protect their children.

この法律は弱い立場の人を護る。

this law protects people in vulnerable positions.

彼は国を護る仕事に就いている。

he works in a job that protects the country.

大切な情報は自分で護らなければならない。

you must protect important information yourself.

森を護るために木を植えた。

we planted trees to protect the forest.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

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