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まも 守る
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to protect; to guard; to defend​
  • あなた
  • は
    • 、
  • じぶん自分
  • の
  • かぞく家族
  • を
  • まも守ら
  • なければならない
    • 。
You have to protect your family.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow​
  • いったん
  • やくそく約束
  • した
  • の
  • であれば
    • 、
  • まも守ら
  • なければならない
    • 。
Once you have made a promise, you must keep it.
Other forms
護る 【まもる】、戍る 【まもる】
Notes
戍る: Irregular kanji usage.

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