守まもる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to protect; to guard; to defend
My job is only to protect.
2. to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
You kept your promise, didn't you?
Kanji used
protect
Pitch accent
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Top 300
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
Examples (145 in total)
I can't protect you.
Follow the rules.
I will absolutely protect you.
I want to protect this smile.
Protect her from danger.
It's okay, I'll protect you.
Protect the peace of the universe.
I want to protect you for life.
I finally managed to protect my partner.
We must abide by the law.
No matter what happens, Mama will protect you.
Of course, I'll protect your privacy.
They defended their country.
Let's protect workers' rights.
You must follow school rules.
We must protect our children.
You should always keep your word.
I came to protect my big brother!
"Can you keep secrets?" "Yes." "Me too."
Protecting the young lady is also part of my job.
I can't protect you guys too, you know.
I have a responsibility to protect my family.
You just need to protect it until the end.
Right now, protecting the citizens is the most important thing.
Protecting children is a parent's duty.
I must protect myself with my own wisdom.
It's the knights' job to protect the common people.
She was faithful to her promise.
God preserve us!
I want you to protect the northern part.
We protected our first-half lead and held on to win.
The town was defended by a large army.
You may injure yourself if you don't follow safety procedures.
I always keep my deadlines.
Do you think Tom will keep his promise?
You must obey the traffic rules.
The dog defended his master from harm.
They guard their families from poverty.
Politicians should keep their promises.
You should protect your eyes from direct sunlight.
Many drivers don't obey the speed limit.
Iron Arm Atom protected the country from danger.
Yanni risked his life to save Skura.
This is the one thing that must be strictly observed.
You have to protect your family.
As long as you keep that, you can do whatever you want.
It is to protect the people I love.
My job is only to protect.
Don't worry. I'll protect you.
Let's keep beautiful nature around us.
It's easier to defend with three people than alone, right?
He left the box unprotected.
She takes part in a movement to protect the environment.
Once you have made a promise, you must keep it.
I will properly protect my cute junior.
I will protect my cute younger brother even at the cost of my life.
The surrounding hills protected the town.
We protect the environment because we ourselves do not want to perish.
It's difficult to keep order in this town.
If you don't follow this convention, readers will get confused.
Thank you both for watching the house.
She always stands up for her convictions.
How can I protect my precious younger brother?
Protecting the safety of citizens is a cop's duty, as they say!
We will protect the hopes of the south.
We must rescue the environment from pollution.
He is also a god who protects livestock.
I'll keep my promise, so get lost.
These regulations ought to be observed by the students.
She is precise in keeping appointments.
Sunglasses protect our eyes from the sun.
This custom is followed in most households.
The natives have to defend their land against invaders.
We must obey the traffic regulations.
This right must be protected at all costs.
Every driver must follow the traffic rules.
Trees shelter my house from the wind.
Until then, I will be the shield that protects you.
One tries to protect what is within reach.
We should teach children how to protect themselves.
We must try to protect the environment.
As for her personal feelings, she wanted to defend the castle.
Hurting others to protect yourself is despicable.
We bound her to secrecy.
We must stand up for our rights.
She defended her title as champion three years in a row.
The dog guarded the house against strangers.
I believe it my duty to protect these children.
I am saying this to protect my pride.
Sometimes, people lie to protect themselves.
I will simply follow my orders and protect you.
The reason I was able to get back on my feet is that there were people I had to protect.
Please defend me from such bad men.
Even if it's a way to protect the country, it's still murder.
The family has kept the shop going, united as one.
It is said that they ultimately succeeded in protecting the great forest.
If you can't keep your promise, what excuse will you make?
Players must adhere to the rules of the game.
Doctors and nurses must preserve life at all costs.
We have been introducing policies while upholding that tradition.
There are a number of things we can do to protect our environment.
Drivers must observe the traffic rules.
The rules drivers should keep are as follows.
I'm prepared to do anything to protect freedom.
Rather than reaching for things I don't know, I'd like to protect what I have here now.
She has a charm that makes you want to protect her.
If it were only specific countries, that would be one thing, but you are going to protect all countries, aren't you?
I will obey orders to protect the safety of the people and the state.
He advised me that I keep the secret.
While maintaining that line, she tries to be helpful.
But in return, he is sure to protect me with all his might.
I desperately wanted to protect that small existence that connects us.
It made a nest out of the grass it had gathered and guarded its eggs there.
She has faithfully kept those words to this day.
Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
The job of the police is to protect the lives and physical safety of citizens.
It's a fort built to defend the town from invasion.
I used to think that properly following even strict rules was proof of friendship.
She put on a pair of sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sunlight.
Cell phones are convenient, but I want them to be used responsibly.
I'm going to prison, so you look after this house.
Just by maintaining the current ranking, one can make a living.
It is precisely because nobles have the duty to protect the country that they are nobles.
He stood close to her and tried to protect her from the typhoon.
Of course, it is impossible to protect the entire area of Tokyo.
A group of dolphins came and protected us from the sharks.
A mother must protect her child's teeth from decay.
Anyone who has made a promise should keep it.
He put on sunglasses to protect his eyes from ultraviolet rays.
It goes without saying that we must all observe traffic signals.
I acted to protect myself from a similar destiny.
Sometimes, there are things you must protect even if you have to throw away everything else!
Perhaps the truth was hidden to protect my brother's reputation.
I'll properly take over the books that my senior has carefully looked after.
We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.
Our nation will enter this war to protect its own interests.
Besides, it is necessary to save up in order to protect oneself.
It seems they followed the instruction to prioritize character when choosing.
Please observe the limit of two cups per person and enjoy to your heart's content.
Immediately, he forms a guarding posture with his arms to protect his head.
There was also the pretext of protecting her, but in the end that's nothing more than an excuse.
Are you going to protect him to the end, even at the risk of jeopardizing your own position?
He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.
By doing that, he was trying to create a buffer to protect his own heart.
Whenever I drive, I fasten my seat belt to protect myself.