守 Kanji – guard
The Japanese kanji 守 can mean guard, protect, defend, obey.
Meaning and Readings
How is 守 read?
守 has the onyomi readings シュ, ス and the kunyomi readings まもる, まもり, もり, -もり, かみ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shu, su, mamoru, mamori, mori, kami.
Common Japanese Words Using 守
These common Japanese words contain 守. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- お守り（おまもり） — charm, amulet, talisman
- 看守（かんしゅ） — prison guard, warder, jailer, gaoler
- 見守る（みまもる） — to watch over, to keep watch over, to keep an eye on
- 厳守（げんしゅ） — strict observance, rigid adherence, scrupulous compliance
- 攻守（こうしゅ） — offense and defense, offence and defence, batting and fielding
- 子守（こもり） — looking after a baby, taking care of a baby, babysitting, babysitter
- 子守唄（こもりうた） — lullaby
- 守り（もり） — babysitting, babysitter
- 守り（まもり） — protection, defense, defence
- 守る（まもる） — to protect, to guard, to defend