What does 守る mean in Japanese?

守る (まもる) means "to protect" in Japanese.

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Q: How do you use 守る in a sentence?

家族を守るために働きます。 (かぞくをまもるためにはたらきます。) — I work to protect my family.

Kana: まもる

to protect

⛩️ Japanese Level 2 🏃 Actions & Verbs

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家族を守るために働きます。

かぞくをまもるためにはたらきます。

I work to protect my family.

What 守る means

守る (まもる) is a Japanese word meaning “to protect”. It belongs to the Actions & Verbs topic and appears at Level 2, so it is one of the words worth learning early when you study Japanese.

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