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What does the kanji 守 mean?

守 means keep, protect; observe (rules). On'yomi シュ、ス. Kun'yomi まも.る、まも.り、もり、-もり、かみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュ、ス
Kun'yomiまも.る、まも.り、もり、-もり、かみ
Strokes6
Main radical宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi シュ、スKun'yomi まも.る、まも.り、もり、-もり、かみ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

keep, protect; observe (rules)

Memory hook

A hand (寸) under the roof (宀), guarding the house and keeping the rules — PROTECT, OBEY.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 守るまもるto protect; to abide by (rules)
  • 守備しゅびdefense
  • 留守るすbeing away from home, absence; house-sitting

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.