護
まも.る
mamoru
JLPT N320 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
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
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Stroke Order
20 strokes
Radicals
言蒦
Example Sentences
この看護婦をつかいます。
このかんごふをつかいます。
I use this (female) nurse.
看護婦についてはなします。
かんごふについてはなします。
I talk about (female) nurse.
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 Jun 11, 2026
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