護
まも.る
mamoru
JLPT N320 strokesKanjiLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
護 is the kanji for "Protect". The most common reading is まも.る (mamoru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Protect
Also : Safeguard · Guard
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Readings
kunまも.る/ mamoruonご/ go
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
20 strokes
Radicals
言蒦
Example Sentences
看護師は患者を保護する責任がある。
かんごしはかんじゃをほごするせきにんがある。
Nurses have the responsibility to protect patients.
児童虐待から子どもたちを護ることが重要である。
じどうぎゃくたいからこどもたちをまもることがじゅうようである。
It is important to protect children from child abuse.
Vocabulary using 護
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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