まも
守
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まも
守
　
る
 守る まもる ✔
まも
護
　
る
 護る まもる
まも
戍
　
る
 戍る まもる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

guard, protect, defend
まも.る　シュ　もり (3rd, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン　メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン　す　みき (6th, N1)