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まもる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to protect; to guard; to defend
2. to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
Alt. forms
守まもる
91%
護まもる
6%
まもる
1%
戍まもる
Pitch accent
ま
も
る
Top 18600
Conjugations...Used in: 514
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
11 more...
Examples (73 in total)
I can't protect you.
Follow the rules.
I want to protect this smile.
Protect her from danger.
We must abide by the law.
They defended their country.
You must follow school rules.
We must protect our children.
You should always keep your word.
"Can you keep secrets?" "Yes." "Me too."
It's the knights' job to protect the common people.
God preserve us!
You may injure yourself if you don't follow safety procedures.
I always keep my deadlines.
Do you think Tom will keep his promise?
You must obey the traffic rules.
The dog defended his master from harm.
Politicians should keep their promises.
You should protect your eyes from direct sunlight.
Many drivers don't obey the speed limit.
Iron Arm Atom protected the country from danger.
Yanni risked his life to save Skura.
Don't worry. I'll protect you.
You have to protect your family.
Let's keep beautiful nature around us.
He left the box unprotected.
Once you have made a promise, you must keep it.
The surrounding hills protected the town.
It's difficult to keep order in this town.
She always stands up for her convictions.
These regulations ought to be observed by the students.
We must rescue the environment from pollution.
She is precise in keeping appointments.
Sunglasses protect our eyes from the sun.
She risked her life to protect her child.
This custom is followed in most households.
I hope that Japan will abide by its Constitution.
We must obey the traffic regulations.
The natives have to defend their land against invaders.
This right must be protected at all costs.
Every driver must follow the traffic rules.
Trees shelter my house from the wind.
We should teach children how to protect themselves.
We must try to protect the environment.
We bound her to secrecy.
We must stand up for our rights.
I believe it my duty to protect these children.
The dog guarded the house against strangers.
Sometimes, people lie to protect themselves.
Please defend me from such bad men.
If you can't keep your promise, what excuse will you make?
Players must adhere to the rules of the game.
Doctors and nurses must preserve life at all costs.
There are a number of things we can do to protect our environment.
Drivers must observe the traffic rules.
He was the champion for three years.
The rules drivers should keep are as follows.
I'm prepared to do anything to protect freedom.
He advised me that I keep the secret.
Whatever happens, I'll stick to my principles to the bitter end.
It's a fort built to defend the town from invasion.
She put on a pair of sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sunlight.
Cell phones are convenient, but I want them to be used responsibly.
He stood close to her and tried to protect her from the typhoon.
A group of dolphins came and protected us from the sharks.
Anyone who has made a promise should keep it.
A mother must protect her child's teeth from decay.
He put on sunglasses to protect his eyes from ultraviolet rays.
It goes without saying that we must all observe traffic signals.
I acted to protect myself from a similar destiny.
We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.
He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.
The town was defended by a large army.