みさお
操
　
を
まも
守
　
る

expression, Godan verb

  1. to adhere to one's principles, to preserve one's chastity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
みさお
操
　
を
まも
守
　
る
 操を守る みさおをまもる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

maneuver, manipulate, operate
ソウ　みさお　あやつ.る (6th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
chirping of birds
ソウ　ショウ　さわ.ぐ
goods, refinement, dignity
ヒン　しな　ホン (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
accuse, argue, dispute
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
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)