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守

guard
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingシュ、ス
Kun readingまも.る、まも.り、もり、-もり、かみ
JōyōGrade 3

Popular Usage

留守

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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house · glue

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 198

Compound words

留守るす
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies)
看守かんしゅ
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
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
守りもり
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
守りまもり
protection; defense; defence; providence; amulet
守るまもる
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules)
守衛しゅえい
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
守備しゅび
defense; defence; fielding
遵守じゅんしゅ
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by
鎮守ちんじゅ
local Shinto deity; tutelary god
保守ほしゅ
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
好守こうしゅ
good fielding
守勢しゅせい
(being on the) defensive
お守りおまもり
charm; amulet; talisman
見守るみまもる
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare
子守歌こもりうた
lullaby
保守党ほしゅとう
Conservative Party
留守番るすばん
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home; caretaker
保守的ほしゅてき
conservative
専守防衛せんしゅぼうえい
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)

Stroke Order

6 strokes

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