守る（まもる）
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to protect / follow rules
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 守ります | まもります |
| te-form | 守って | まもって |
| ta-form (past) | 守った | まもった |
| nai-form (negative) | 守らない | まもらない |
| potential form | 守れる | まもれる |
Example sentences
- 約束は必ず守る。 — I always keep my promises.
- 家族を守るために働く。 — He works to protect his family.
Idioms & proverbs containing “守る”
- 株を守る (くいをまもる) — to hold fast to one's ways; to be overly conservative; to not get with the times; to guard the tree stub
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